Isle of Wight council to receive £1.6 million to deal with potholes in latest Government announcement
29, October 2024·2 min readVeterans and service members to receive free SWR train journeys during Remembrance eventsSWR honours military personnel with free travel to Remembrance Sunday events
28, January 2024·3 min readRail replacement buses in effect during February half term for rail upgrades between Southampton and PortsmouthIf you are planning to use the trains on the Mainland during half term, take note of these changes
22, December 2023·2 min readNo trains to run on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, confirms South Western RailwayChristmas is a time when family members often return to the Island and rely on the rail network. Be aware of these changes to the rail timetable
27, September 2023·2 min readASLEF industrial action dates announced for Island Line and South Western RailwaysDates of when the services on Island Line and South Western Railways will be impacted have been announced
29, August 2023·3 min readRailway chief advises: Only travel by rail on Friday and Saturday if absolutely necessaryIsland Line will be affected on one of the strike days, but Mainland services will be affected on both strike days
11, August 2023·1 min readSouth Western Railway announces further-reduced timetable on Saturday due to driver shortageSouth Western Railway advises travellers to double-check timetables due to shortages tomorrow
14, July 2023·2 min readSWR announces revised timetable amid ASLEF and RMT union actionSWR confirms a reduced service schedule due to impending ASLEF and RMT union strikes
26, May 2023·2 min readSWR train strike schedule: Implications for travellers on Island Line and MainlandUpcoming nationwide strikes disrupt SWR services; Island Line to face complete suspension on two days
27, April 2023·1 min readTrain services back on track: SWR overcomes diesel fuel woesFor Islanders that use South Western Railway's West of England service, there's good news
21, April 2023·1 min readSouth Western Railway announces temporary timetable changes: Basingstoke, Salisbury, and Exeter St David’s affectedSWR implements temporary timetable due to fuel-related performance issues, affecting services across West of England Line
13, April 2023·1 min readMajor signal failure at London Waterloo: SWR urges ‘Do Not Travel’ amid chaosSWR advises against travelling to/from London Waterloo today due to major signalling issues, causing chaos
12, April 2023·2 min readSWR’s timetable tweaks affect train connection of first ferry from Ryde (updated)If you travel by rail on the mainland, take note of these tweaks to the South Western Railway timetable