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MP says he's pleased the franchise awarding process is over so "we can all start to move forward".
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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Strike action will affect other train operators, meaning some connections with South Western Railway services may be affected or may not run at all
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Isle of Wight Conservative MP Andrew Turner is of leaving the door open - in his Commons speech - for the "untested alternative that he has championed".
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In the absence of specific funding detail, the Isle of Wight Bus and Rail Users' Group share their cautious welcome over franchise news for Island Line trains.
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The Department for Transport consultation drop in session takes place between 12-2pm on a Tuesday. No ideal for anyone with a full time job, or those working off the Isle of Wight.
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The future of Island Line is hotly-debated. Here's the first in a number of exchanges between David Pugh and Nick Finney exchanging views on whether the Government provides a subsidy to the line, or not.
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The last in the recent flurry of emails between David Pugh and Nicholas Finney, the Isle of Wight MP's transport advisor.
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The hotly-debated future of Island Line continues. Here’s the third in a series of exchanges between David Pugh and Nick Finney, the MP's Transport Advisor.
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The ping pong of emails between David Pugh and Nick Finney on the subject of the franchise for Island Line trains continues. For those interested, there are several more to follow.
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The ping pong of emails between David Pugh and Nick Finney on the subject of the franchise for Island Line trains continues.
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Cllr Dave Stewart chose not to support the full council motion to keep Island Line within the franchise, so others are asking why he’s still invited to attend a meeting with the Department for Transport next Tuesday.
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As a follow up to last night's email from Nick Finney to the railway journalist Phil Marsh over a cancelled interview of last week, Phil responds to points Nick raised. Phil concludes by reposing three questions he says are important to be answered.
