Reduced service on the Island Line from approximately 18:00 until the end of the day
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Saturday 26 July 2025 at 04:39
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Last updated
Saturday 26 July 2025 at 05:53
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Trains between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin
Description
A shortage of train crew between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin means that fewer trains are able to run on all lines. As a result, trains may be cancelled or revised.
This is expected until the end of the day.
What Island Line are doing about it:
Until further notice the following alterations will be necessary:
18:03 Ryde Pier Head to Shanklin will terminate at Ryde St Johns Road
18:51 Shanklin to Ryde Pier Head - cancelled
19:26 Ryde Pier Head to Shanklin - cancelled
20:10 Shanklin to Ryde Pier Head - cancelled
20:52 Ryde Pier Head to Shanklin - cancelled
21:23 Shanklin to Ryde Pier Head - cancelled
21:57 Ryde Pier Head to Shanklinwill start at Ryde St Johns Road
22:33 Shanklin to Ryde Pier Head will terminate at Ryde St Johns Road
23:17 Ryde Pier Head to Ryde St Johns Road - cancelled
To assist you with your journey, your ticket can be used, at no extra cost, on bus operator Southern Vectis 2 and 3 between Ryde Esplanade and Shanklin from 18:00 until 23:30.
Replacement road transport has been arranged to run from 18:00 until 23:30 between Ryde Esplanade and Ryde Pier Head.
For further information or onward travel advice, please speak to a member of staff or use a station help point.
Further information:
If you would prefer to use local buses to continue your journey please check Traveline. Island Line tickets are not valid on local buses unless stated above.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
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.