Isle of Wight: Railway line begins lengthy closures

Isle of Wight: Railway line begins lengthy closures

Island railway begins lengthy closures ![A Island Line train on the track. It is blue, yellow and white. A second identical train can be seen in the background.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/3e8d/live/944cc6e0-6b75-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg) Buses will replace trains throughout the closures - Published A railway line has closed entirely for a month, with partial closures for the next nine months. The 8.5 mile (13.7km) Island Line on the Isle of Wight from Ryde Pier Head to Shanklin has closed until 6 October for “vital maintenance” according …