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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.
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Responses to the Island Line consultation should be with the DfT by 9th February, so don't delay and make sure your voice is heard.
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Official Island Line income figures don't add up - but the public are being asked to comment on the future of the line - this despite DfT saying it's a problem.
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The campaign group are hoping to attract at least 10,000 signatures from across the UK.
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Losing Island Line will have a serious knock on effect across the Isle of Wight so make sure you share your views with the Department for Transport before next Tuesday 9th February.
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Christopher Garnett's report, commissioned by the council, is due to land tomorrow. In advance, KILF run through the overview as they see it, asking people to act to save their Isle of Wight's trainline.
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The transport expert has spent four months gathering information and speaking to stakeholders to help inform the council's response to the DfT consultation on the future of Island Line trains.
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The group set up to save Island Line, KILF, has responded to the release of the Garnett Island Line report, raising interesting points.
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It's the MP's turn to have his say in the hotly-anticipated Garnett Report on the future of Island Line.
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The Isle of Wight council have submitted their formal response to the DfT public consultation on the future of Island Line. Read the letter from CEO, John Metcalfe.
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You have until 11.45pm on Tuesday to get your response to the Island Line consultation in. If the line is forced out of the franchise it could have a detrimental effect on the Island's economy. Make sure you let the DfT know your feelings.
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The comprehensive response by the group campaigning to keep Island Line in the south western franchise has been submitted to the Department for Transport.
