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There'll be no Island Line service for four weeks, plus the service on the Pier will be closed until May 2025
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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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.
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No more free travel for the elderly on Island trains
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News, hot from the meeting to save Island Line, the DfT have informed Isle of Wight council officials that the line will be included in the next rail Franchise
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Heavy rainfall suspends Island Line services between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin - line expected to be out of action for days
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If you are planning to travel on South Western Railway on these dates you might want to change your plans
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Prime Minister Sunak's defence of railway office closures sparks significant public and union outcry
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"When inflation goes up and pay doesn't, that's a real-terms pay cut," say ASLEF
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Read the updates, plans and challenges faced by transport operators, as shared at the Isle of Wight Bus and Rail Users' Group meeting
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News OnTheWight rode the first Island Line train out of Shanklin this morning (6:15am!) as the service returns after ten months (seven of those being delays)
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It may have been a long wait, but passengers will notice great improvements. See within for details of what to expect
