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Campaigners say it's essential the Island's MP starts listening to Island residents on the future of Island Line trains as a matter of urgency and ask him to name a date in the next couple of weeks when he can attend a public meeting.
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.
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IW Radio are reporting that Isle of Wight Conservative MP, Andrew Turner, said that it was not his responsibility to sort the future of the Island’s railway.
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Last night IWC claimed the DfT had confirmed with them that Island Line would be in the Franchise. Today the DfT are saying it's not been decided. What is going on?
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The unanimous vote at last night's meeting called on Andrew Turner MP to facilitate a delegation from KILF to meet the rail minister.
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Conservative councillors, including the group leader and the Chairman of the Island Conservatives voted in favour of keeping the rail line in the franchise at last night's meeting. It appears the Island's MP is now left standing alone on his support for a CIC to run Island Line trains.
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Follow the live coverage of the public meeting being hosted by the Keep Island Line Franchise Campaign Group.
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Leader of the council has assured members of the Keep Island Line Franchise Campaign that he believes Island Line should remain part of the South West Trains franchise.
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Councillors from Shanklin to Ryde have been asked to support the Keep Island Line Franchise Campaign. Residents are reminded of the public meeting being held from 7.30pm on Tuesday 11th August at Shanklin Theatre.
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Leader of the Isle of Wight council states his focus has been to see how the franchise can be retained and says he has been taking positive steps to this end.
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A new pressure group has been set up to help secure the future of the Island Line train service with a sustainable, reliable and viable service for the duration of the next franchise period.
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Speaking on the Island Line debate, Cllr Dave Stewart says keeping things as they are, would be doing the Island Tourism and Economy a dis-service and shows a poverty of ambition for the Island.
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A £2m investment to repair damage to stabilise the slope at Sandown damaged by the storms last Christmas. Details of works and replacement bus service included.
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