SWR is proud to operate itstrains to the Isle of Wight, a fantastic choice for a UK beach holiday. Cycles on Island Line A maximum of four cycles may be carried at no charge in the 'Shanklin End' of all trains. Island Line reserves the right to restrict the carriage of bicycles on ...
Island Line, operating under South West Trains, is the train network that connects the towns and villages of the Isle of Wight. Use our Island Line train map to plan out where you want to go. Island Line trains take you from the port hub of Ryde Pier Head down to the beautiful coastal...
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 high-tech software for the maintenance of the fleet. As ...
Trains leave London every hour during the summer. Two and a half hours later, you arrive at Portsmouth, where you walk 50 meters to the ferry (渡口). Half an hour after that, you are standing on the island. A return fare from London to the Isle of Wight will cost about￡10....
stock. The latest was until recently the Class 483, formed from old 1938 Stock. Being over 80 years old though, the 483s were in dire need of a replacement. An order for 5 Class 484s was placed. Being sub-surface trains, this saw the line overhauled to accommodate the new, taller ...
Being over 80 years old though, the 483s were in dire need of a replacement. An order for 5 Class 484s was placed. Being sub-surface trains, this saw the line overhauled to accommodate the new, taller fleet. The Class 484 entered service in November 2021. These 2...
Being over 80 years old though, the 483s were in dire need of a replacement. An order for 5 Class 484s was placed. Being sub-surface trains, this saw the line overhauled to accommodate the new, taller fleet. The Class 484 entered service in November 2021. These 2-car EMUs...
Hand-me-down trains have always been the order of the day on the Isle of Wight railway network. Years before electrification, when the Isle of Wight’s railway network was in its heyday, second-hand Metropolitan Railway carriages made their way there. They never left and can still be found...
the 483s were in dire need of a replacement. An order for 5 Class 484s was placed. Being sub-surface trains, this saw the line overhauled to accommodate the new, taller fleet. The Class 484 entered service in November 2021. These 2-car EMUs retain their Under...
The 1938 Class 483 former London Underground trains on the Isle of Wight ran a final day of service between Ryde Pier and Shanklin on Sunday January 3. The Island Line is now closed for three months for a £26 million refurbishment, ahead of Vivarail Class 484 trains taking over in the...