Finely crafted, comfortable, robust and contemporary, this Limited Edition Trainer is made by sweat shop free, European labour. Upper: Restored Island Line seat covers. Trim: 100% recycled or repurposed leather. Sole: 33% recycled tyre rubber. All 100% salvaged UK waste. Remade in Portugal. Retroflective safety strip on heel.

THE FABRIC

This design comprises an overlapping diamond pattern in dark blue and white with a maroon background previously seen on the Metropolitan Line. It was introduced during the early 2000's following introduction of a new pattern to the Metropolitan Line

THE LINE

The line from Ryde St John's Road to Shanklin was originally built as part of the Isle of Wight Railway, which opened on 23 August 1864. In 1866 it was extended through to Ventnor. In 1880 a joint line was built from Ryde St John's Road through Ryde tunnel and onto a new pier to the pier head. Following the Railways Act 1921, the Island Line and the other railways on the Isle of Wight became part of the Southern Railway.

The rolling stock was painted with large pictures of dinosaurs. Later two units were then painted back into London Transport colours that they would have had when operating on the London Underground with one difference, the front ends of the units had yellow warning panels for the benefit of track workers.