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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.

South Western Railway train at the platform

15, June 2022·2 min read

Timetable of strike action on South Western Railways revealed

The strike won't affect Island Line, but could affect onward journeys on the mainland

8, June 2022·1 min read

Warning to expect severe disruption as dates for industrial action on the railways announced

If you are planning to travel on South Western Railway on these dates you might want to change your plans

7, June 2022·1 min read

Three Isle of Wight railway stations undergo paint jobs

It's part of a £1.5m programme, which has seen 57 stations across the SWR network repainted both internally and externally in 2021/2022

25, May 2022·1 min read

Island Line the only RMT balloted rail firm to not meet legal threshold for industrial action

There weren't enough RMT members voting in favour of industrial action during the recent ballot

21, April 2022·1 min read

Train line suspended after lorry hits bridge in Sandown (updated)

The road is now clear

16, March 2022·1 min read

Island Line: Disruption on Sunday due to engineering works

If you are planning to use Island Line at the weekend to get to or from the Pier Head or Esplanade, read on for details

south western railway liveried train at a platform

18, February 2022·1 min read

South Western Railway services suspended and customers urged not to travel

Services have been suspended until at least 6pm tonight (Friday)

train pulling in to portsmouth harbour station

18, February 2022·2 min read

Don’t travel on trains from Portsmouth Harbour until after 3pm say South Western Railway

As you might expect there are several restrictions in place to South Western Railway's network. Read the details here

The fifth Class 484 train arriving by ferry

16, February 2022·1 min read

Fifth and final new Class 484 trains has arrived on the Isle of Wight

The Projects Director said, “This week, the biggest transformation of the Island Line since 1967 takes another step forward as we welcome the final Class 484 and bid a fond farewell to the last Class 483"

13, January 2022·1 min read

Omicron leads to revised timetable say South Western Railway

Island Line timetable appears to be unaffected, but for those travelling on the mainland, see within for information about revised timetables

Island line Train on the pier taken from Drone

14, December 2021·2 min read

Island Line to deliver on two trains an hour commitment

Cllr Jordan says this is good news for travellers, as Island Line deliver on their two trains an hour commitment

30, November 2021·1 min read

South Western Railway launch their Christmas Shoebox Appeal

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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