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Island Line faces significant disruptions due to nationwide strikes by ASLEF and RMT unions
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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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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South Western Railway and Network Rail have postponed platform and track improvements at Ryde Esplanade station
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BBC South Today did a piece on delayed train line reopening on Ryde Pier
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Good news for rail users as work nears completion on Ryde Pier and two trains per hour from April confirmed
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"When inflation goes up and pay doesn't, that's a real-terms pay cut," say ASLEF
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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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South Western Railway has warned of severe disruption to services due to strike action and industrial action, with no service on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day. Service will also be severely reduced on 27th December, with large parts of the network closed
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From Tuesday 13th December to Sunday 18th December only travel if absolutely necessary, say South Western Railway, due to strike action
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The positive news follows an announcement from the builder of the new Island Line trains going into administration last month
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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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A rail replacement bus service will operate the remainder of the service
