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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Ryde Academy students have organised a railway competition with a First Class prize.
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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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Island line campaigners say it's unlikely DfT would have considered Island Line being out of the franchise if the MP hadn't enthused about the idea of a community rail project to the government in the first place.
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The feasibility study into extending Island Line from Ryde to Newport and Shanklin to Ventnor has begun but Bob Seely says it can only proceed with the support and cooperation of the Steam Railway
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We're almost there with the ping pong of emails between David Pugh and Nick Finney on the subject of the franchise for Island Line trains. These three short blasts have been grouped together. There'll be one last exchange after this.
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If you missed the live debate, you can read the transcript from Andrew Turner's speech and excerpts of the minister's response.
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Although Island Line will remain in the next Franchise, the government expects bidders to help sustain the line while suggesting ideas to turn it into a separate and self-sustaining business during the life of the franchise.
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As Chris Garnett and Nick Finney know each other from years gone by, questions have been raised. The leader of the council describe these as a "desire to make mischief to unclear ends".
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BBC South Today did a piece on delayed train line reopening on Ryde Pier
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It's great to see trains back along the restored Victorian pier once again, but there'll be more disruption later in the year
