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Southern Vectis say they are responding to a rise in demand by re-introducing a number of services, and increasing the frequency of those they've have been running since lockdown began
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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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The Isle of Wight's bus company say they are expecting an increase in the numbers using its buses over the coming weeks, so reminds passengers of social distancing measures
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SV also thank all of their customers for their patience and commend their front-line colleagues, pointing out that they are, "all doing a fantastic job in difficult circumstances"
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Some good news for the over 65s
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Many had raised the issue of older residents not being about to use their concessionary bus pass before 9.30 to shop during priority times at supermarkets
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Southern Vectis will be introducing a new special timetable on 6th April, but in the meantime ask passengers to be patient should they need to cancel some journeys at short notice
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Lots of us have to use the buses/ferries/hover. OnTheWight asked them seven questions about their post-Coronavirus cleaning routines, to seek reassurance for Islanders. All provided detailed answers … except Wightlink
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As well as one of the stops being on the main road with no pavement, there is currently no shelter from the elements
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The bus company boss refuted the claims almost immediately on Twitter, but the Isle of Wight MP's Tweet remains live
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If you are a bus, rail or road user, this comprehensive report from the recent meeting of the Bus and Rail Users' Group should be of interest
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The latest Bus and Rail Users' Group meeting offers an opportunity to question the programme manager for South Western Railway
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The assault happened on a bus in October, but police are hoping someone will be able to identify the man from the CCTV image
