Island Line (brand)
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Franchise(s) | Island Line 13 October 1996 – 3 February 2007 Part of South Western franchise 4 February 2007 – 24 May 2025 |
| Main area(s) | Isle of Wight |
| Fleet | 5 |
| Stations called at | 8 |
| Parent company | South Western Railway |
| Reporting mark | IL |
| Other | |
| Website | www |
Island Line is a brand of South Western Railway which runs the 8.5-mile (13.7 km) Island Line on the Isle of Wight. A stand-alone franchise from 1996 until 2007, it then became part of the South Western franchise operated by South West Trains until August 2017, 2017-2025 by South Western Railway (First/MTR). Since 25 May 2025 it is operated by South Western Railway owned by the Government.