The police have now dealt with an incident near the railway between Ryde St Johns Road and Ryde Esplanade. Now they are safely off the tracks, lines have reopened. Trains running between Shanklin and Ryde Pier Head may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 50 minutes or revised whilst service recovers.
Disruption is expected until 20:00.
What are South Western Railway doing about it
Following the police dealing with an incident near the railway between Ryde St Johns Road and Ryde Esplanade, all lines have now reopened.
To assist you with your journey your ticket will be accepted, at no extra cost to yourself, on the following services:
- Southern Vectis 2 & 3 between Ryde and Shanklin in both directions
South Western Railway have arranged a replacement bus to run on the following routes:
- A minibus will shuttle between Ryde Pier Head and Ryde Esplanade
For further information or onward travel advice please speak to a member of staff or use a station help point.
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 information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
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.