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South Western Railways - which includes Island Line - appear to be in trouble and one possible outcome, they say, would be for the franchise to be nationalised. Details within
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The hourly service comes into effect next week. Details within.
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The strike action on South Western Railway starts on Tuesday 18th June and runs to, and including, Saturday 22nd June.
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Trevor Long says Island Line Train's 'company policy' to not allow mobility scooters is a personal attack on people with disabilities.
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The new timetable from May 2019 for South Western Railway’s Portsmouth and Southampton main lines feature extra services. Island Line also benefits too for Sunday travellers. Details within.
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Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely, has asked the Transport Secretary to provide reassurance the Government remains committed to supporting long-overdue improvements on Island Line.
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Anyone with an interest in the future of Island Line trains is invited to this public meeting being held on Thursday (14th from 7pm) at Shanklin Theatre. Your view matters and could help inform the consultation response.
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The Isle of Wight MP asked whether they'd be money available for feasibility studies to assess the costs and benefits of opening up former Isle of Wight branch lines closed in the 1960s.
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South Western Railway have now launched their consultation on the Island Line service. A public meeting will be held on 14th December to discuss a community response by campaign group, KILF.
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Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely says he does not believe the planned two-day rail strike has anything to do with the Island and condemns the action of RMT Union members.
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A rail replacement bus service will be in place on Wednesday and Thursday next week, when RMT members take strike action.
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South Western Railway is to invest over £300,000 in community projects during the new rail franchise. Local groups are encouraged to apply for community funding related to the railway.
