They are Isle of Wight train stations as you never get to see them - empty and from above.

Photographer Ben Rue has been taking photos from the air, over the Island's railway stations.

A combination of Covid-19 and a huge upgrade means the stations are currently unused.

Island Line is suspended for the multi-million refurbishment and improvement project, which will see newer trains on the line and a more frequent service.

South Western Railway is running replacement buses while the work is carried out.

The line is expected to reopen in the spring.

It has meant a unique opportunity to photograph the stations in Shanklin and Ryde from above.

Scroll through Ben's pictures at the top of this story and see more on his YouTube channel.

More pictures of Island Line trains? Here's our celebration photo gallery - published when the line closed for work last month.

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