Isle of Wight receives first 'new' train for Island Line - BBC
WEBThe 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...
Isle of Wight receives first 'new' train for Island Line
WEBNov 20, 2020 · 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...
Isle of Wight rail line reopens 10 months after £26m overhaul
WEBNov 1, 2021 · Island Line upgrade. Includes a new passing loop at Brading to allow trains to run half-hourly to Ryde pier to connect with Portsmouth ferry services. Existing trains that date from 1938 were...
Island Line Upgrade - South Western Railway
WEBOn this page. Newer trains. Better journeys. Planning your journey. In 2021 Island Line was closed for a £26 million transformation of the railway’s trains, stations and infrastructure as part of South Western Railway’s Journey to Better.
NEW TRAINS AND PASSING LOOP CONFIRMED AS FUTURE OF ISLAND LINE REVEALED
WEBSep 16, 2019 · The future of the Isle of Wight’s railway network will include new rolling stock and a passing loop at Brading thanks to a £26million investment, it has been announced by the Minister of...
Island Line: Date announced for the re-opening of line with new …
WEBSep 22, 2021 · South Western Railway (SWR) has today announced that the upgraded Island Line is set to reopen on 1st November, subject to a final round of train safety tests being successfully completed.
The Island Line Upgrade, Isle of Wight - Railway Technology
WEBFeb 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 high-tech software for the maintenance of the fleet.
FIRST NEW TRAIN FOR ISLAND LINE ARRIVES ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
WEBNov 19, 2020 · The first of the new Class 484 trains set to operate on Island Line from 2021 has arrived on the Isle of Wight this afternoon (Thursday), marking a significant milestone in the delivery of...
Isle of Wight’s Island Line reopens following £26m modernisation
WEBNov 1, 2021 · UK: The Isle of Wight’s Island Line reopened on November 1, following a £26m renewal programme including the introduction of a replacement fleet of electric multiple-units rebuilt from former London Underground trains.
SWR’s upgraded Island Line is set to relaunch on 1 November 2021
WEBSep 27, 2021 · South Western Railway has announced the reopening of the transformed Island Line, which aims to launch on 1 November 2021, subject to train safety tests to be successfully completed.
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