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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.

10, March 2016·4 min read

Question on validity of Garnett Report leads to calls from Cllr to not endorse it

A technical analysis of the council-commissioned Garnett Report on Island Line's future has been sent to all councillors ahead of next week’s Full Council meeting. It picks apart the report, calling into question ‘the validity of the analysis provided’.

15, March 2016·3 min read

Transport users group ‘strongly disagrees’ with Garnett’s franchise recommendation

The Isle of Wight Bus and Rail Users Group have written to all councillors to say they strongly disagree with the recommendation of the Garnett Report to remove Island Line from the wider South Western Franchise.

16, March 2016·1 min read

Island Line: Tramway advisor challenges heavy rail preference

An independant advisor from the Isle of Wight Tramway Co challenges comments made in a critique of the Garnett Report on the future of Island Line.

20, April 2016·2 min read

Campaigners call on DfT to disregard Garnett’s Island Line recommendations

The recommendations from the Garnet Report were rejected by Isle of Wight councillors in March so members of KILF are calling on the DfT will disregard Christopher Garnett's recommendation that Island Line is excluded from the wider rail franchise.

16, May 2016·1 min read

Island Line delays due to signalling problems (updated)

Signalling problem causing delays.

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.

14, July 2016·1 min read

Island Line: Urgent clarification sought from Minister over ‘backtracking’

Campaigners to keep Island Line trains in the wider franchise are concerned about an apparent backtracking of Clare Perry's commitment made in September 2015.

19, July 2016·2 min read

Change of Gov Ministers brings hope for Island Line trains

The group campaigning to keep Island Line within the wider franchise is urging the new rail minister, Paul Maynard, to ensure the Isle of Wight is treated equitably.

19, July 2016·3 min read

Garnett to head new Isle of Wight Infrastructure Transport Task Force

Christopher Garnett once again offers his services free of charge, to seek out and collate the views of stakeholders, and discuss with government the infrastructure needs of the Island.

2, August 2016·2 min read

Island Line campaigners threaten DfT with judicial review

Two Island Line users have submitted a 'Letter before Claim' to the Department for Transport and questions whether the DfT proposals for Island Line could amount to the thin edge of the wedge.

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.

5, January 2017·1 min read

Island Line: Franchise decision delayed

Those expecting to hear who's been awarded the South Western rail franchise - which includes Island Line - will have to wait an extra couple of months, after decision and implementation is delayed.

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