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Keep Island Line in Franchise (KILF)

KILF is a cross-party collective who formed when concerns were raised about the future of the Isle of Wight’s train line, Island Line.

The group featured the likes of David Pugh (Con) and Stewart Blackmore (Labour).

Below are articles in which KILF is mentioned.

14, December 2015·1 min read

Island Line consultation not a ‘drop-in’ – Arrive by noon

If you are interested in the future of Island Line trains, head to Yelf's Hotel in Union Street, Ryde on Tuesday for midday to hear from the Department for Transport about their plans. It's understood you'll be able to ask questions after a 40 minute presentation.

20, November 2015·6 min read

Island Line: Concerns raised franchise consultation pre-determined

Some serious concerns over the process of the Government consultation on the future of Island Line have been raised. These include a lack of transparency in why the Government is consulting about Island Line on a narrow, pre-determined basis.

22, October 2015·2 min read

Island Line: Parliamentary debate ‘a wasted opportunity’ says KILF

Isle of Wight Conservative MP Andrew Turner is of leaving the door open - in his Commons speech - for the "untested alternative that he has championed".

21, October 2015·3 min read

Council leader says questions over transport expert are ‘mischief’ making

As Chris Garnett and Nick Finney know each other from years gone by, questions have been raised. The leader of the council describe these as a "desire to make mischief to unclear ends".

12, October 2015·2 min read

Why is the Isle of Wight’s train line being treated differently to all of the others in the rest of the country?

You should read the eight-page letter from The Keep Island Line in Franchise (KILF) group to minister Claire Perry and see why they believe the Island is being treated differently to other parts of the country.

7, October 2015·3 min read

KILF feel FOI letter reveals MP’s true intention for Island Line

A just-unearthed letter from the Island’s MP to a transport Minister back in March exposes a revelation about his wishes for Island Line say KILF. OnTheWight have put this to Andrew Turner.

14, September 2015·2 min read

Island Line: DfT plans a ‘kick in the teeth’

Government announcement threatens beginning of the end for Island Line, Labour warns.

11, September 2015·3 min read

Island Line: Campaign group responds to DfT proposals

Members of the Keep Island Line in Franchise shares their responses to the Dept for Transport proposal re the future of Island Line trains.

11, September 2015·2 min read

Island Line: Department for Transport proposals shocker

Those campaigning to keep Island Line within the South West franchise will be spitting out their cornflakes at the breakfast table when they read the Department for Transport's proposals for the line.

10, September 2015·3 min read

Call for council to ditch transport Taskforce plans

Campaign group says the transport Taskforce been used “to give false legitimacy to the ambitions of those who wish to take Island Line out of the franchise”.

7, September 2015·4 min read

Island Line: Pugh / Finney exchange: Does Gov subsidise? #11

The last in the recent flurry of emails between David Pugh and Nicholas Finney, the Isle of Wight MP's transport advisor.

26, August 2015·3 min read

Island Line: Pugh / Finney exchange: Does Gov subsidise? #1

The future of Island Line is hotly-debated. Here's the first in a number of exchanges between David Pugh and Nick Finney exchanging views on whether the Government provides a subsidy to the line, or not.

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