If you were planning to use Island Line today beware of disruption
Island Line Trains
Island Line Trains are the Isle of Wight’s only commercial rail provider.
The service runs from Ryde Pier head in the north of the Island, to Shanklin towards the south.
It’s a vital lifeline, providing a swift connection to means to exit to the Mainland, via the FastCat or Hover.
Island Line trains back on, but hourly service (updated)
The service switched to an hourly service yesterday due to problems on the line, today it has been totally suspended
Wednesday, 6th November, 2019 1:31pm
By Sally Perry with one comment
Island Line trains back to hourly service
Island Line apologises for any delay that this may cause to your journey
Tuesday, 5th November, 2019 10:56am
By Sally Perry with one comment
Island Line Trains returns to two per hour
South Western Railway say keeping the 1938 ex-London Underground trains going is a difficult task, but following hard work by the team at the train care depot at Ryde St John’s, the second train is now back in action
Monday, 21st October, 2019 1:24pm
By Sally Perry with 2 readers' comments
‘Angle-grinders at gone midnight’ – South West trains promise noisy work will be kept to a minimum
South West Trains say the grinding and welding work has been completed now and will endeavour to keep any other noisy work to a minimum.
Wednesday, 2nd October, 2019 5:41pm
By Sally Perry with one comment
First look at new Island Line train interior (HD computer rendering)
It’s all change for the new upcoming Island Line trains. OnTheWight has secured a first glimpse at what the interiors will look like and detail their new facilities and passenger capacity.
Tuesday, 17th September, 2019 8:45am
By Simon Perry with 4 readers' comments
Light Rail Isle of Wight are not happy about yesterday’s Island Line announcement
Not everyone is happy about yesterday’s announcement of the five new trains for Island Line. Roger Berrisford, spokesman for Light Rail Isle of Wight rips into it, labelling it a ‘shameful day’.
Tuesday, 17th September, 2019 1:15am
By Roger Berrisford with 10 readers' comments
New trains coming to the Isle of Wight
The 81-year-old trains that run on Island Line are to be swapped out for new ones. OnTheWight has all the details on this important news.
Monday, 16th September, 2019 11:00am
By Simon Perry with 13 readers' comments
Island Line halve number of trains until further notice
The hourly service comes into effect next week. Details within.
Friday, 13th September, 2019 10:23am
By Sally Perry with 4 readers' comments
£60 million upgrade news to Island Line expected soon, reports The Ryde Society (Update 2)
As well as the news about the train line, Ryde Society reports the MP called Pennyfeathers development "unsustainable" and said Isle of Wight councillors should "man up". Read on for full report.
Tuesday, 30th July, 2019 5:55pm
By Peter Gruner with 7 readers' comments
