David Pugh, Isle of Wight

24, April 2017·2 min read

KILF asked IWC candidates for assurance to keep Island Line in Franchise: Their responses

The resident group KILF believes it's vital for Island Line's survival that this Isle of Wight train line must stay within the South Western Rail Franchise. Here are the results they've shared with OnTheWight of responses they got when asking for assurances from each of the local election candidates on the route.

27, March 2017·2 min read

Island Line: Campaign group gives cautious welcome to franchise news

KILF say that although Island Line is in the next franchise, its long-term future is still far from certain. They're looking forward to hearing First MTR's “exciting package of proposals".

5, January 2017·1 min read

Island Line: Franchise decision delayed

Those expecting to hear who's been awarded the South Western rail franchise - which includes Island Line - will have to wait an extra couple of months, after decision and implementation is delayed.

12, August 2016·4 min read

Island Line Trains: Major victory for campaigners

After a year-long battle to protect the future of Island Line trains, a threat of judicial review against the Department for Transport has lead to a major victory for train campaigners. OnTheWight has the detail.

2, August 2016·2 min read

Island Line campaigners threaten DfT with judicial review

Two Island Line users have submitted a 'Letter before Claim' to the Department for Transport and questions whether the DfT proposals for Island Line could amount to the thin edge of the wedge.

25, May 2016·2 min read

Isle of Wight Stronger In: Cabinet Minister Greg Hands MP to launch campaign

The campaign – which includes activists from the local Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat and Green parties – will be launched next Monday (30th May) with a speech in Newport by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Greg Hands MP.

20, April 2016·2 min read

Campaigners call on DfT to disregard Garnett’s Island Line recommendations

The recommendations from the Garnet Report were rejected by Isle of Wight councillors in March so members of KILF are calling on the DfT will disregard Christopher Garnett's recommendation that Island Line is excluded from the wider rail franchise.

5, February 2016·2 min read

KILF response to Garnett report: Some welcome, some disagreement

The group set up to save Island Line, KILF, has responded to the release of the Garnett Island Line report, raising interesting points.

4, February 2016·4 min read

In advance of the Garnett Island Line report KILF layout their stall

Christopher Garnett's report, commissioned by the council, is due to land tomorrow. In advance, KILF run through the overview as they see it, asking people to act to save their Isle of Wight's trainline.

14, January 2016·1 min read

Campaign group launch online petition to save Island Line

The campaign group are hoping to attract at least 10,000 signatures from across the UK.

20, November 2015·6 min read

Island Line: Concerns raised franchise consultation pre-determined

Some serious concerns over the process of the Government consultation on the future of Island Line have been raised. These include a lack of transparency in why the Government is consulting about Island Line on a narrow, pre-determined basis.

22, October 2015·2 min read

Island Line: Parliamentary debate ‘a wasted opportunity’ says KILF

Isle of Wight Conservative MP Andrew Turner is of leaving the door open - in his Commons speech - for the "untested alternative that he has championed".

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