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Major engineering works to impact Island Line and Ryde Pier from next week
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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Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely, has asked the Transport Secretary to provide reassurance the Government remains committed to supporting long-overdue improvements on Island Line.
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In an seemingly-angry statement about Island Line, Andrew Turner lashes out at the council and accuses others of 'living in cloud-cuckoo land.'
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The MP says, "it is very unhelpful that some people are trying to make this a political issue."
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Cllr Ian Ward announced last night that MP Andrew Turner wants to include Island Line in the new franchise. It was a surprise to many.
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Hurrah for Islandline staff. It's just been confirmed they will not be taking part in national rail strikes hitting the UK later this week and next.
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The Department for Transport has announced the company who has been awarded the south western franchise, which will run from 20 August 2017.
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It won't be as simple as sticking a carriage in your back garden, the criteria for adopting these trains is quite extensive. Details within
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Those anticipating the 30-min service on Island Line will have to wait quite a bit longer. News OnTheWight asked SWR why, here’s what they said
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News OnTheWight has discovered that the new Island Line trains, originally expected to arrive early summer, have been delayed
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Listen to News OnTheWight’s interview with David Pugh about KILF’s battle; the new trains; promised half-hour service and improving connections between FastCat and Portsmouth trains
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Train enthusiasts from around the country came to the Isle of Wight today to ride on the first new Island Line trains. News OnTheWight chatted to a few of them about their journeys to get here (one up at 1:30am this morning, another narrowly missed the Salisbury train crash!) and their views on the new trains
