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News OnTheWight has discovered that the new Island Line trains, originally expected to arrive early summer, have been delayed
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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The Solent LEP and Isle of Wight Council have raised £1m between them to unlock the £26m government investment in Island Line
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The Isle of Wight Bus and Rail Users Group have written to all councillors to say they strongly disagree with the recommendation of the Garnett Report to remove Island Line from the wider South Western Franchise.
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Relevant for those who use the railway service on the mainland
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RYDE’S town centre managers have spearheaded a community project to smarten up the town’s bus and rail interchange....
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The hotly-debated future of Island Line continues. Here’s the third in a series of exchanges between David Pugh and Nick Finney, the MP's Transport Advisor.
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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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Strike action will affect other train operators, meaning some connections with South Western Railway services may be affected or may not run at all
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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
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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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If you're wondering why the line is closed this week, details can be found within
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Road traffic is being diverted and all train services are suspended after a lorry hit the bridge at the junction of Morton Common and Avenue Road, Sandown
