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As the photos reveal, the carriage requires a full restoration, but the eBay auction provides a unique opportunity to secure this piece of transport history
Island Line Trains
Island Line Trains – which is part of South Western Railways – is 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 of exit to the Mainland, via the FastCat or Hover.
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Following News OnTheWight's report yesterday, South Western Railways have today issued this announcement. Here's the reason they give
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Rail expert visits each Isle of Wight station and says work on the infrastructure looks “nowhere near completion”
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‘Unforeseen challenges’ and Covid are cited as reasons for delaying the reopening of the Isle of Wight’s train line. While they’re waiting, they’ll take the opportunity to repaint the stations
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The feasibility study into extending Island Line from Ryde to Newport and Shanklin to Ventnor has begun but Bob Seely says it can only proceed with the support and cooperation of the Steam Railway
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Once the Fastcat is back on, train passengers needing to get up the Pier (particularly during bad weather) will be grateful for this news
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It might be the last day the Class 483s are in action on Island Line, but it's not the last time you'll be able to ride one. Details within
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Today (Sunday) sees the end of an era on Island Line as the 80-year-old Class 483 trains make their last journeys on the line
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The London Transport Traction Group have been informed that, pending final approval, they have secured one of the former Northern Line stock - now an Island Line train - for preservation
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There was a great deal of excitement on the Isle of Wight yesterday (and beyond) as the first new Class 484 Island Line train arrived. See the video and photos within
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The delivery of the new train, making its way down from Warwickshire, marks a major step towards a more modern Island Line
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Catch a look at one of the new Island Line trains in motion in this short video by Mark Hopwood of South Western Railways
