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Price hikes of around 10% for Southern Vectis multi-day users next year. More than double the rate of inflation.
Bus
The Isle of Wight buses are, on the whole, run by Southern Vectis.
Other smaller operators run buses locally to town, or parishes.
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Keep an eye on this Webpage - we'll update it through out the day on service interruptions. Do let us know about any you see - we'll pass it on to everyone else
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As we mentioned back in September last year, work to the railway footbridge starts later this month, meaning it will be closed until 9th March as essential maintenance takes place.
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Sheila Ferguson was stunned to discover last night that she could not use her over 60s bus pass after 11pm and asks why not!
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A Smart card to travel on Southern Vectis is being introduce this year
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Concessionary bus passes will no longer be renewed automatically. You need to check the expiry date and apply to the council for a new one if you're is due to expire.
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Marc Morgan Huws is now looking after another bus company in Poole with a new operations manager brought in from the mainland to oversee Southern Vectis. Some staff have also been asked to consider voluntary redundancy.
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Marc Morgan Huws is out, one person has taken voluntary redundancy and Gavin Hunter will not remain permanently at Southern Vectis.
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Bestival going with another bus company this year after SV unable to "fulfil some of the criteria required"
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Former Isle of Wight bus that has travelled the world with Top Deck returns to the Island tomorrow.
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The Parish Councils of Havenstreet and Wootton Bridge are delighted with the success of the Heron Line Community Bus scheme, which has been linking the villages for the past twelve months.
