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This page shows images of the electrified Isle of Wight Railway and its ex-London Transport tube stock. Island Line Trains is a train operating company which runs the 8 1⁄2-mile Island Line on the Isle of Wight. Island Line is part of South West Trains, a rail franchise in the United Kingdom owned by Stagecoach. From 1985 to 1990 rail services on the Isle of Wight operated under the brand RydeRail. In 1986 Network SouthEast was created, itself part of British Rail, and RydeRail was incorporated into it as a sub-brand. The name Island Line first came into use in 1989, when Class 483 trains were introduced on the route. This new brand name and a logo were included on the trains' livery. However, this re-branding did not officially occur until 1994, when it had completely replaced all RydeRail branding. From 1989 until 1996, Island Line existed as a sub-brand of Network SouthEast. In 1996, passenger services on the line were privatised as the Island Line franchise, with the winning bid from Stagecoach (legal name Island Line Limited). On commencing operations on 13 October 1996 the name Island Line for the passenger service was retained. Island Line was the only passenger franchise that included maintenance of the infrastructure in addition to the running of passenger services. Island Line was reportedly Britain’s most reliable and punctual train company. The shortness and simplicity of the route may be the reason for this. The Island Line franchise was, until February 2007, the smallest train operating company on the National Rail network. It was combined with the South West franchise to make the new South Western franchise in an effort to reduce the number of Train Operating Companies. Although South West Trains now operates the line, the Island Line branding has been retained. Island Line Trains have repainted all their stations in a heritage cream and green colour scheme, as part of a general station improvement package. Facebook:- to be added Website:- to be added |
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