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The hope is that people will prepare a small shoebox of gifts, or even just a single gift for someone who is vulnerable or facing homelessness this Christmas
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 Railways celebrate the launch of the new Class 484 Island Line trains. Quotes from Government, MP, Cabinet member for transport and more
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Services have been suspended until at least 6pm tonight (Friday)
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South Western Railway is to invest over £300,000 in community projects during the new rail franchise. Local groups are encouraged to apply for community funding related to the railway.
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South Western Railway's trains win four gold awards at the Golden Spanner awards for best fleet teams
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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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SV help out after rail-link was scrapped by IW council
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A rail replacement bus service will be in place on Wednesday and Thursday next week, when RMT members take strike action.
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SWR confirms a reduced service schedule due to impending ASLEF and RMT union strikes
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Upcoming nationwide strikes disrupt SWR services; Island Line to face complete suspension on two days
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South Western Railway have shown a willingness to change the Island Line timetable so that cross-Solent services can do the same to meet the new proposed mainland train times.
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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.
