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Island Line On Track To Open Next Week

Island Line reopening. Inset photo from Craig Hannon.

Island Line is on track to reopen next week, it's been confirmed.

Following a number of setbacks, South Western Railway (SWR) says the £26 million project is approaching its final destination.

The reopening of the line is subject to a final round of train safety tests being successfully completed, SWR says.

It was hoped the upgraded line would relaunch, equipped with new rolling stock, back in March.

However, Covid-19, 'complex software issues' and then flooding to the line set the project back three times.

Pictures show the inside of the new trains, with upgrades ranging from better interiors to plug sockets, free WiFi and wheelchair spaces. 


Photo thanks to Craig Hannon (C).

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