Hythe Pier, Railway and Ferry

Hythe Pier, Railway and Ferry
Overview
Coordinates	50°52′29″N 1°23′37″W / 50.8746°N 1.3935°W / 50.8746; -1.3935
Stations	2
Service
Type	Pier, railway and ferry
Operator(s)	Red Funnel
Rolling stock	2 locomotives 4 bogie carriages 1 flat car 1 tank car
Listed Building – Grade II
Official name	Hythe Pier
Designated	17 August 2021
Reference no.	1476460
Technical
Track gauge	2 ft (610 mm)
Route map Legend Ferry to Southampton Hythe Pierhead Southampton Water loco shed/workshops Hythe Town This diagram: view talk edit

Hythe Pier, the Hythe Pier Railway and the Hythe Ferry provide a link between the English port city of Southampton and the Hampshire village of Hythe on the west side of Southampton Water. It is used both by commuters and tourists, and forms an important link in the Solent Way, England Coast Path and E9 European coastal paths. The railway is the oldest continuously operating public pier train in the world. The ferry is now operated by Red Funnel, while the Pier and tracks are owned by The Hythe Pier Company^[1]. The Hythe Pier Heritage Association have taken ownership of the tractors and carriages upon restoration of each unit.