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There's a lot to read through, but residents concerned about the future of Island Line have until 9th February to respond to the consultation. OnTheWight will be reminding readers throughout the period.
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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South Western Railway say keeping the 1938 ex-London Underground trains going is a difficult task, but following hard work by the team at the train care depot at Ryde St John’s, the second train is now back in action
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Councillors from Shanklin to Ryde have been asked to support the Keep Island Line Franchise Campaign. Residents are reminded of the public meeting being held from 7.30pm on Tuesday 11th August at Shanklin Theatre.
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BBC South Today did a piece on delayed train line reopening on Ryde Pier
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It's the MP's turn to have his say in the hotly-anticipated Garnett Report on the future of Island Line.
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Looks like the Island Line service is going to be affected for the next couple of hours. Due to electrical...
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A major ten-week engineering project to repair the storm-damaged rail network on the Isle of Wight is well underway. Islandline Trains update on work carried out so far.
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The 81-year-old trains that run on Island Line are to be swapped out for new ones. OnTheWight has all the details on this important news.
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Andrew Turner has pledged his support as the Isle of Wight Council moves forward to the next stage of implementing an Island Infrastructure Taskforce.
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If you are interested in the future of Island Line trains, head to Yelf's Hotel in Union Street, Ryde on Tuesday for midday to hear from the Department for Transport about their plans. It's understood you'll be able to ask questions after a 40 minute presentation.
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There's a growing concern that the vital-for-some Island Line might wither and die. Sadly, this news won't give any comfort.
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FirstGroup and MTR say they listened carefully to feedback from passengers, stakeholders and community groups and are committed to working with Islanders to develop a viable future for the Island Line.
