Campaigners to keep Island Line trains in the wider franchise are concerned about an apparent backtracking of Clare Perry's commitment made in September 2015.
The campaign group set up to fight for Island Line trains to remain part of the wider franchise express their disappointment at the contents of the Invitation to Tender issued today.
The latest update is that the train service - extending the time the train line is expected to be out of service. Replacement buses have been requested, but expect disruption to your journey.
When Dan Warren was growing up in Southampton he used to love coming to the Isle of Wight. For a bit of fun, he's designed an underground tube map for the Island and we love it!
The recommendations from the Garnet Report were rejected by Isle of Wight councillors in March so members of KILF are calling on the DfT will disregard Christopher Garnett's recommendation that Island Line is excluded from the wider rail franchise.
It's not been the average day for Island Line staff or passengers. First there were horses on the line, then, following a power failure, passengers went back in time to travel by Steam Railway.
The Isle of Wight Bus and Rail Users Group have written to all councillors to say they strongly disagree with the recommendation of the Garnett Report to remove Island Line from the wider South Western Franchise.
A technical analysis of the council-commissioned Garnett Report on Island Line's future has been sent to all councillors ahead of next week’s Full Council meeting. It picks apart the report, calling into question ‘the validity of the analysis provided’.
The comprehensive response by the group campaigning to keep Island Line in the south western franchise has been submitted to the Department for Transport.
You have until 11.45pm on Tuesday to get your response to the Island Line consultation in. If the line is forced out of the franchise it could have a detrimental effect on the Island's economy. Make sure you let the DfT know your feelings.