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Christopher Garnett

Christopher Garnett OBE is an independent transport expert who has agreed to help the Isle of Wight council on informing the Island’s collective response to DfT proposals for Island Line trains.

Mr Garnett is the chairman of the Transport Coordinating Committee for the Rugby World Cup 2015, was a board member of the Olympic Delivery Authority, the Chairman and Chief Executive of Great North Eastern Railways for ten years and a board member for Transport for London for six years.

14, October 2015·1 min read

Live coverage of the October 2015 Isle of Wight full council meeting

Follow our live coverage of the discussions and debate at the October full council meeting from the comfort of your home of office.

19, July 2016·3 min read

Garnett to head new Isle of Wight Infrastructure Transport Task Force

Christopher Garnett once again offers his services free of charge, to seek out and collate the views of stakeholders, and discuss with government the infrastructure needs of the Island.

15, March 2016·3 min read

Transport users group ‘strongly disagrees’ with Garnett’s franchise recommendation

The Isle of Wight Bus and Rail Users Group have written to all councillors to say they strongly disagree with the recommendation of the Garnett Report to remove Island Line from the wider South Western Franchise.

24, April 2020·3 min read

£1.5m per month support for Isle of Wight ferry companies until summer (updated)

Just been announced that the Department for Transport has agreed to fund Isle of Wight ferry companies during April, May and June. Details within

Andrew Turner at House of Commons - 11 Jan 2016

5, February 2016·1 min read

Garnett Report: MP responds

It's the MP's turn to have his say in the hotly-anticipated Garnett Report on the future of Island Line.

20, October 2015·3 min read

Island Line: Snub-claimed rail journalist’s response to Nick Finney

As a follow up to last night's email from Nick Finney to the railway journalist Phil Marsh over a cancelled interview of last week, Phil responds to points Nick raised. Phil concludes by reposing three questions he says are important to be answered.

8, July 2020·2 min read

Cross-Solent foot passenger numbers at around 15 per cent of normal levels say Isle of Wight council

The Isle of Wight council say they are closely monitoring the number of cross-Solent passengers in order to work out when the FastCat should be reinstated. Details within

24, July 2017·2 min read

Long-anticipated Transport Infrastructure Task Force Report to be presented this week

The Isle of Wight Transport Infrastructure Task Force will formally present its long anticipated report and recommendations to the Isle of Wight Council this week.

21, October 2015·3 min read

Council leader says questions over transport expert are ‘mischief’ making

As Chris Garnett and Nick Finney know each other from years gone by, questions have been raised. The leader of the council describe these as a "desire to make mischief to unclear ends".

13, September 2019·2 min read

Pro-Link supporters meet with Lord Adonis to discuss funding for Solent Tunnel feasibility study

Lord Adonis was Secretary of State for Transport from 2009 to 2010, and Chairman of the National Infrastructure Commission from 2015 to 2017. He met recently with Pro-Link members to discuss the feasibility study.

John Metcalfe - Now CEO of Isle of Wight council - 25 Nov 2015

8, February 2016·1 min read

Isle of Wight council respond to Island Line consultation

The Isle of Wight council have submitted their formal response to the DfT public consultation on the future of Island Line. Read the letter from CEO, John Metcalfe.

26, July 2017·1 min read

TITF report: Southern Vectis comes out well

Southern Vectis have the monopoly on bus services on the Isle of Wight and having made a significant investment over recent years to is recognised "as one of the highest performing rural service providers”.

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