No Island Line services until approximately 17:00 

Route(s) affected

Between Shanklin and Ryde Pier Head

Description

A tree on the railway between Shanklin and and Ryde Pier Esplanade means that all lines are closed. As a result, trains on the Island Line are suspended.

This is expected until approximately 17:00.

Customer advice:

Your ticket can be used, at no extra cost, on the following services:

• Southern Vectis 2 & 3 between Shanklin and Ryde Esplanade

A rail replacement minibus will shuttle between Ryde Esplanade and Ryde Pier Head.

Tickets dated for today, 23rd of October 2026, can be used on Saturday 24th of October 2026 and on Sunday 25th October 2026 due to the disruption caused today.

If you need any help with your journey, please speak to a member of staff or use a station help point.

If you would prefer to use local buses to continue your journey please check Traveline. South Western Railway tickets are not valid on local buses unless stated above.

Additional information:

Response teams are on their way to site.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail real-time Journey Planner.

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.