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What started as an ambitious plan to save just one locomotive and a few carriages from destruction has grown into an initiative that is now a major Island attraction enjoyed by over 100,000 visitors each year.
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After a year-long battle to protect the future of Island Line trains, a threat of judicial review against the Department for Transport has lead to a major victory for train campaigners. OnTheWight has the detail.
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The LEP has put in a proposal for improvements for our neighbours across the water in Portsmouth and Southampton, as well as a proposal for a dedicated Isle of Wight infrastructure taskforce fund.
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Two Island Line users have submitted a 'Letter before Claim' to the Department for Transport and questions whether the DfT proposals for Island Line could amount to the thin edge of the wedge.
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Christopher Garnett once again offers his services free of charge, to seek out and collate the views of stakeholders, and discuss with government the infrastructure needs of the Island.
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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.
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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.
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Signalling problem causing delays.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
