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Isle Of Wight Railway Overhaul Suffers Another Setback
By Oliver Dyer
South Western Railway says the delivery of new trains is to blame for the set back.
It is anticipated that the roll-out will not move full steam ahead until later this summer, although no firm date has been given.
Rolling stock manufacturer Vivarail had been set to deliver all the trains to the Island well before Easter, but complex software issues mean the fully refurbished trains are yet to be delivered.
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SOUTH Western Railway (SWR) has announced the reopening of the Island Line will face a delay due to challenges with the delivery of the new fleet of class 484 trains. Rolling stock manufacturer Vivarail had been set to deliver the trains to the Island before Easter, but complex software issues mean the fully refurbished trains are yet to be delivered. As soon as the trains can be delivered to the Island, SWR says it can begin the extensive process of operational testing, safety assurance and training required to bring them into service. As a result, Island Line s reopening date has been pushed back until this summer, although SWR says it is too early to provide a firm date.