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In an seemingly-angry statement about Island Line, Andrew Turner lashes out at the council and accuses others of 'living in cloud-cuckoo land.'
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Patrons take part in opening ceremony
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Railway safety campaign targets distracted people using level crossings. Video shows footage of several near misses
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There'll be no Island Line service for four weeks, plus the service on the Pier will be closed until May 2025
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The service is expected to be disrupted until at least midday today
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After meeting with senior train line staff, he says he feels working with SWT is better than the legal route
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The Isle of Wight MP asked whether they'd be money available for feasibility studies to assess the costs and benefits of opening up former Isle of Wight branch lines closed in the 1960s.
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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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As the Green Party campaign to return the railways into public hands is back in the spotlight, this should be of interest if you commute on the mainland by train.
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The ping pong of emails between David Pugh and Nick Finney on the subject of the franchise for Island Line trains continues. There are at least another three to follow.
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SWR confirms a reduced service schedule due to impending ASLEF and RMT union strikes
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The latest Bus and Rail Users' Group meeting offers an opportunity to question the programme manager for South Western Railway
