The Keep Island Line in Franchise (KILF) Campaign Group's first step will be to host a public meeting at Shanklin Theatre on Tuesday 11th August.

All passengers, Island Line employees, residents and interested groups – including local businesses – are invited.

IW Council leader Cllr Jonathan Bacon and Island MP Andrew Turner and his transport advisor Nick Finney – all of whom have advocated transferring Island Line into an as-yet unspecified Community Interest Company – will also be asked to contribute to the meeting.

The KILF Campaign believes transferring Island Line out of the franchise would inevitably result in service cuts and station closures as the route would not benefit from being underwritten by a wider, profitable franchise.

At the public meeting, beginning at 7.30pm, the KILF Campaign will outline the current situation, listen to the views of those in attendance – and agree a course of action for next steps.

The meeting will be chaired by Deborah Gardiner, Brading Town Mayor.

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