No trains between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin expected until 10:00 

Route(s) affected

Between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin

Description

Heavy rain flooding the railway between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin means trains have to run at reduced speed on all lines and may be cancelled or revised.

This is expected until 10:00.

Customer advice:

Heavy rain has flooded the railway between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin. As a result, service on the Island Line has been suspended until the water level recedes to safe levels. Services will be subject to cancellations and revisions, so please check your journey before you travel.

To assist you with your journey your ticket will be accepted, at no extra cost to yourself, Southern Vectis bus routes 2 and 3 between Shanklin and Ryde Esplanade.

A minibus will be shuttling between Ryde Esplanade and Ryde Pier Head from 05:00, though this won't run to a timetable.

Replacement bus services have been requested to run between Shanklin and Ryde Esplanade, but these have not yet been confirmed. We'll let you know once these are in place.

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.

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.