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Island Line timetable appears to be unaffected, but for those travelling on the mainland, see within for information about revised timetables
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Cllr Jordan says this is good news for travellers, as Island Line deliver on their two trains an hour commitment
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The hope is that people will prepare a small shoebox of gifts, or even just a single gift for someone who is vulnerable or facing homelessness this Christmas
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Train enthusiasts from around the country came to the Isle of Wight today to ride on the first new Island Line trains. News OnTheWight chatted to a few of them about their journeys to get here (one up at 1:30am this morning, another narrowly missed the Salisbury train crash!) and their views on the new trains
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Listen to News OnTheWight’s interview with David Pugh about KILF’s battle; the new trains; promised half-hour service and improving connections between FastCat and Portsmouth trains
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South Western Railways celebrate the launch of the new Class 484 Island Line trains. Quotes from Government, MP, Cabinet member for transport and more
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Those anticipating the 30-min service on Island Line will have to wait quite a bit longer. News OnTheWight asked SWR why, here’s what they said
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News OnTheWight rode the first Island Line train out of Shanklin this morning (6:15am!) as the service returns after ten months (seven of those being delays)
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Those who rely on the service for travel to work, school and for leisure will be keeping their fingers crossed that the final round of train safety tests will be completed successfully
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Official word is ‘later this summer’ for twice-delayed Island Line reopening – but we’ve been sent a screen grab of National Rail Website that stretches that considerably – but matches what we’d been told months back
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Following News OnTheWight's report yesterday, South Western Railways have today issued this announcement. Here's the reason they give
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Rail expert visits each Isle of Wight station and says work on the infrastructure looks “nowhere near completion”
