In October 2015, the Isle of Wight council appointed transport expert, Christopher Garnett, to help inform the Island’s collective response to the Department for Transport consultation (which closes on 9th February) on the future of Island Line as part of the next south western rail franchise.
His report was published on Friday 5th February 2016.
The MP's transport advisor, Nick Finney, gets a right of reply to the claims that he snubbed an award-winning rail journalist last week. Since then, the journo's replied, so his will follow.
Christopher Garnett OBE has offered his services free to charge to help the council over Island Line. He was the Chairman and Chief Executive of Great North Eastern Railways for ten years and a board member for Transport for London for six years.