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Our Travel section is the place to check for fast and accurate travel updates from all the ferry companies, bus, train and hovercraft operator.

In this section, we’ll also let you know about road closures and diversions.

Below are articles relating to Isle of Wight travel.

Quay wall at the ferry terminal

4, June 2026·1 min read

Red Funnel submits plans to repair failing quay wall near ferry terminal

Red Funnel has submitted plans to repair a failing Southampton terminal quay wall

General highway maintenance signage

28, May 2026·1 min read

Fairlee Road night works to improve two sections of Newport road next month

Island Roads will carry out night-time improvements to two Fairlee Road sites in June

Steve Cooper at community meeting

26, May 2026·1 min read

Ventnor Town Council renews community bus contract and freshens up public conveniences

Ventnor's No.31 bus service has been renewed and public toilets redecorated

Two Hovertravel craft at Ryde

24, May 2026·2 min read

New hovercraft route linking Lee-on-Solent with the Isle of Wight begins trial this summer

Politicians welcome hovercraft trial linking Lee-on-the-Solent with the Isle of Wight this summer

staff with cockroaches

24, May 2026·2 min read

Cowes cleaner discovers box of Madagascan hissing cockroaches during town round

Island Roads staff rescue abandoned Madagascan hissing cockroaches found in Cowes rubbish box

new green electric bus

23, May 2026·1 min read

Isle of Wight’s new electric bus fleet cuts emissions by 75 per cent

Southern Vectis reports its new electric bus fleet has made an impressive start

Joe Robertson speaking in parliament

20, May 2026·2 min read

Isle of Wight East MP raises £511 Solent ferry fare in Commons energy debate

Isle of Wight East MP challenges Government on energy costs and ferry levies

road closed sign laying flat on the road

11, May 2026·1 min read

Daytime closure of road between Brading and Ryde this week

Rowborough Lane in Brading faces three days of daytime closures for resurfacing

Electric cars lined up in the car park

7, May 2026·2 min read

Wight Community Energy brings Going Electric back to Newport for fifth year

Wight Community Energy's Going Electric show returns for its fifth year

Class 444 Train Platform 18

7, May 2026·1 min read

Faulty radio system causes widespread train disruption across southern England

Rail passengers travelling to Portsmouth or Southampton face major disruption throughout Thursday

Red Jet coming into harbour at night

5, May 2026·2 min read

Red Funnel launches late-night Red Jet charter service for Isle of Wight travellers

Red Funnel launches a late-night Red Jet charter service for flexible Island travel

Hale common road junction from google maps

2, May 2026·2 min read

Pedestrian safety improvements planned for Hale Common

New footways and crossing points are coming to the A3056 at Hale Common

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