Island Line Trains

Open doors of the new Class 484 Island Line train

1, November 2021·1 min read

New Island Line trains: Speaking to the train enthusiasts (Podcast)

Train enthusiasts from around the country came to the Isle of Wight today to ride on the first new Island Line trains. News OnTheWight chatted to a few of them about their journeys to get here (one up at 1:30am this morning, another narrowly missed the Salisbury train crash!) and their views on the new trains

New Class 484 Train on platform at Ryde St Johns from bridge

1, November 2021·1 min read

New Island Line trains: David Pugh audio interview (repping KILF)

Listen to News OnTheWight’s interview with David Pugh about KILF’s battle; the new trains; promised half-hour service and improving connections between FastCat and Portsmouth trains

1, November 2021·3 min read

South Western Railway mark the launch of new Island Line trains: In their own words

South Western Railways celebrate the launch of the new Class 484 Island Line trains. Quotes from Government, MP, Cabinet member for transport and more

Passengers and staff at Shanklin station

1, November 2021·1 min read

New Island Line service resumes, but only with hourly service, not 30 minutes as promised. Here’s their reasoning

Those anticipating the 30-min service on Island Line will have to wait quite a bit longer. News OnTheWight asked SWR why, here’s what they said

New Class 484 Island Line train in Shanklin Station

1, November 2021·2 min read

Island Line is back! Reporting from the first train out of Shanklin this morning (Video/Audio)

News OnTheWight rode the first Island Line train out of Shanklin this morning (6:15am!) as the service returns after ten months (seven of those being delays)

22, October 2021·1 min read

Reopening of Island Line still on track for 1st November say South Western Railway

Those who rely on the service for travel to work, school and for leisure will be keeping their fingers crossed that the final round of train safety tests will be completed successfully

22, September 2021·1 min read

Island Line: ‘A long wait, but great improvements’ says cabinet member

It may have been a long wait, but passengers will notice great improvements. See within for details of what to expect

22, September 2021·1 min read

Island Line: Date announced for the re-opening of line with new trains

Your chance to travel on the 'new' trains is getting closer. South Western Railway have now announced the date for the reopening of the line

17, September 2021·2 min read

Former Island Line trains heading to heritage railway in Wales

The two trains that had travelled between Shanklin and Ryde everyday since the 1980s were acquired by the London Transport Traction Group

5, August 2021·1 min read

200 tonnes of ballast needed to repair damage to Islandline after flooding

The flooding caused damage at 16 sites on Island Line, with 200 tonnes of ballast from the mainland needed to carry out repairs

22, July 2021·1 min read

Ryde Pier’s railway line is having work carried out on it. Here’s what we’ve found out

A reader had been concerned about the line on the pier not being in a good enough condition to run the new trains on, so News OnTheWight sought answers

6, July 2021·2 min read

Newport train line extension from Ryde: Business case submitted to Government

The wish is to reinstate the disused rail line between the Island Line and Newport, via Blackwater. Details within

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