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Congratulations to all the volunteers at Isle of Wight Steam Railway who have been recognised with the Queen's Award
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Official Island Line income figures don't add up - but the public are being asked to comment on the future of the line - this despite DfT saying it's a problem.
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No trains until midday due to an electrical fault.
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SWR say that to assist you with your journey, your tickets will be accepted, at no extra cost to yourself on Southern Vectis bus routes 2 and 3.
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A major landslip in the Hook area is severely reducing the number of trains that can safely run on the line between Basingstoke and Woking
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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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Campaign group says the transport Taskforce been used “to give false legitimacy to the ambitions of those who wish to take Island Line out of the franchise”.
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Catch a look at one of the new Island Line trains in motion in this short video by Mark Hopwood of South Western Railways
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As you might expect there are several restrictions in place to South Western Railway's network. Read the details here
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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 suspension is a knock-on effect of the mainland national rail strikes, which mean Network Rail unable to provide sufficient power to the Island Line
