Island Line Upgrade - South Western Railway
These newer trains have transformed the customer experience on the line, with upgraded interiors, passenger information screens, plug sockets, at-seat charging points, wheelchair spaces and free WiFi.
Island Line Railway Isle Of Wight | South Western Railway
Island Line railway on the Isle of Wight operates between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin, serving Smallbrook Junction, Brading, Sandown and Lake stations along the way. This beautiful island lies just off England’s south coast and less than 2 hours from London Waterloo across the stunning waters of the Solent.
Railways on the Isle of Wight - Wikipedia
There once existed a 55 + 1 ⁄ 2-mile (89.3 km) network of railway lines on the Isle of Wight, which operated both as a self-contained railway network, and as links to ferry services between the island and the South coast of Great Britain.
New trains coming to the Isle of Wight - OnTheWight
Sep 16, 2019 · Today it’s been announced that the company Vivarail has been selected to build five new trains to run on the Isle of Wight. The first two-car train is expected to arrive on test in early summer 2020, with track improvement works due to take place over the winter of that year.
The Island Line Upgrade, Isle of Wight - Railway Technology
Feb 10, 2022 · The Island Line upgrade introduced a new and reliable fleet of Class 484 trains to the network. The Ryde St Johns depot, in Ryde, Isle of Wight, was renovated to accommodate the new trains through the provision of a new crane and …
Isle of Wight receives first 'new' train for Island Line - BBC
The Isle of Wight has taken delivery of its first "new" train for 31 years under a £26m railway investment scheme. Five refurbished former London Underground trains will operate on Island...
South Western Railway mark the launch of new Island Line trains…
Nov 1, 2021 · The new and improved Island Line swung into action today, with the very first passenger train departing Ryde St John’s Road early this morning. To the delight of a gathering of people both at the station and onboard, the new Class 484 train set off at 05:35 – taking customers up to Ryde Pier head before heading 8.5 miles south to Shanklin .
Island Line: Date announced for the re-opening of line with new trains
Sep 22, 2021 · Once reopened, customers will return to a transformed Island Line, with new trains running along upgraded infrastructure and through improved stations. The new trains will significantly improve the customer experience, with upgrades ranging from better interiors to plug sockets, free WiFi and wheelchair spaces.
ALL ABOARD - First Island Line train sets off as transformed railway ...
These trains have been replaced with the new Class 484 fleet, which are set to transform the customer experience, with upgraded interiors, wheelchair spaces and free Wi-Fi.
ON TRACK: Critical life extension work on the Island Line reaches ...
Dec 10, 2024 · Ongoing work on the Isle of Wight is progressing well as Network Rail’s engineers continue to complete important upgrades to the pier structure between Ryde Pierhead and Ryde Esplanade. ... engineers have installed approximately 295m of 590m of new rail and replaced 450 worn-out wooden sleepers with new composite sleepers which are more ...