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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.

8, November 2019·1 min read

Island Line trains back on hourly service

There have been several problems with Island Line trains this week. Details within

6, November 2019·1 min read

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

5, November 2019·1 min read

Island Line trains back to hourly service

Island Line apologises for any delay that this may cause to your journey

21, October 2019·1 min read

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

6, January 2010·1 min read

Island Line Trains Running Through The Night

Island Line plan to run their trains through the night.

24, December 2013·1 min read

Island Line trains still affected by major flooding

As you would've seen from our social media updates last night and this morning, several parts of the Island's only train line have been flooded.

4, May 2018·1 min read

Island Line Trains will see new timetable say South Western Railway

As well as revised timetables, we can look forward to replacement trains (not new, but newer) and the introduction of onboard wifi, charging ports, and more.

island line train at ryde pier head station

20, January 2020·1 min read

Island Line Trains: Hourly service this morning and advance warning of bus replacement

Passengers should allow more time for their journeys if making ongoing transport connections

10, November 2010·1 min read

Island Line Trains: Limited Service Resumes (updated)

Limited service resumes

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.

30, June 2016·1 min read

Island Line Trains: New Invitation to Tender labelled ‘wholly discriminatory’

The campaign group set up to fight for Island Line trains to remain part of the wider franchise express their disappointment at the contents of the Invitation to Tender issued today.

10, November 2010·1 min read

Island Line Update: Ongoing Disruption Caused By Flooding

Train service still disrupted but improving

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