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Island Line Trains

Island Line Trains – which is part of South Western Railways – is 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 of exit to the Mainland, via the FastCat or Hover.

26, October 2023·1 min read

Heavy rainfall suspends Island Line services between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin - line expected to be out of action for days

27, September 2023·2 min read

Dates of when the services on Island Line and South Western Railways will be impacted have been announced

26, September 2023·1 min read

Guardian feature on Ryde's ticket office today emphasises its vital role for local passengers

12, September 2023·1 min read

Prime Minister Sunak's defence of railway office closures sparks significant public and union outcry

31, August 2023·2 min read

You have until 11.59pm on Friday to submit your comments on plans to close ticket office windows across the country

29, August 2023·3 min read

Island Line will be affected on one of the strike days, but Mainland services will be affected on both strike days

15, August 2023·2 min read

Have your say on the proposal to close ticket office windows and move ticket sales to station machines and online only

14, July 2023·2 min read

SWR confirms a reduced service schedule due to impending ASLEF and RMT union strikes

13, July 2023·1 min read

The closure of rail ticket offices raises concerns about restricted choice, customer service and accessibility for all passengers

10, July 2023·1 min read

It's great to see trains back along the restored Victorian pier once again, but there'll be more disruption later in the year

6, July 2023·4 min read

You have just under three weeks to respond to the South Western Railway consultation

4, July 2023·1 min read

If you're wondering why the line is closed this week, details can be found within

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