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Hurrah for Islandline staff. It's just been confirmed they will not be taking part in national rail strikes hitting the UK later this week and next.
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National Trust’s donation enhances Isle of Wight heritage with 1879 Haydock engine
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Demolition sought for Sandown bungalow to stop potential railway landslip
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Isle of Wight Steam Railway appoints experienced transport exec as Chief Executive
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The Department for Transport has announced the company who has been awarded the south western franchise, which will run from 20 August 2017.
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It won't be as simple as sticking a carriage in your back garden, the criteria for adopting these trains is quite extensive. Details within
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Those anticipating the 30-min service on Island Line will have to wait quite a bit longer. News OnTheWight asked SWR why, here’s what they said
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News OnTheWight has discovered that the new Island Line trains, originally expected to arrive early summer, have been delayed
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Listen to News OnTheWight’s interview with David Pugh about KILF’s battle; the new trains; promised half-hour service and improving connections between FastCat and Portsmouth trains
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Train enthusiasts from around the country came to the Isle of Wight today to ride on the first new Island Line trains. News OnTheWight chatted to a few of them about their journeys to get here (one up at 1:30am this morning, another narrowly missed the Salisbury train crash!) and their views on the new trains
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The steam railway's popularity allows room for more staff
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Recently opened Ryde Pier walkway closed again for interchange works until later in December
