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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.
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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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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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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Harking back to a more glamourous time, Island Line are bringing a 'Buffet car' to their Shanklin to Ryde train service this morning to say 'Thank you' for passengers' patience during the ten weeks of engineering.
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One day ahead of schedule, the train service between Shanklin and Ryde St John's returns to normal service with an adjusted timetable ensuring later trains.
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Work on Islandline track is progressing well and should be completed in the next couple of weeks. A new later train is also planned once work is complete.
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Work to complete the ten-week engineering project to repair the storm-damaged rail network on the Isle of Wight continues.
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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 Isle of Wight Bus and Rail Users' Group say the proposed package of proposed cuts to services and concessions amounts to the most serious and possibly irreversible damage to public transport on the Island seen for decades.
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Train users are reminded that next week a ten-week engineering project to repair the storm-damaged rail network on the Isle of Wight will begin.
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A £2m investment to repair damage to stabilise the slope at Sandown damaged by the storms last Christmas. Details of works and replacement bus service included.
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The lorry's cab and trailer have been removed from under the bridge and the road has reopened, but part of the train line is still suspended.
