No service on Island Line tonight, following posted on their web site:

"Due to Short notice staff sickness, the following alterations will 
apply to Island Line services today, 16th August 2005. 1749 Ryde Pier 
Head to Shanklin Train terminates at Ryde St John's. 1808 Ryde Pier Head 
to Shanklin Train terminates at Ryde St John's. All Trains between Ryde 
Pier Head and Shanklin, ALL SERVICES CANCELLED, COVERED BY A REPLACEMENT 
BUS SERVICE. All Trains between Shanklin and Ryde Pier Head , ALL 
SERVICES CANCELLED, COVERED BY A REPLACEMENT BUS SERVICE. Buses will 
replace the advertised timetable, calling at: Shanklin: Railway Station. 
Lake: Lake Road Bus Stops, both sides of the road. Sandown: Broadway Bus 
Stops at the junction with Station Avenue, outside Premier Stores, Both 
sides of the road. Brading: Bullring (towards Ryde) and "Wheatsheaf" Bus 
Stop (towards Shanklin). Ryde St John's: Main road outside "Railway" 
Public House. Ryde Esplanade: Bus Station. Island Line would like to 
offer their sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused."

No mention on National Rail site.

Steve

On Tue, 16 Aug 2005 18:43:45, Steve  wrote:

>
>"Due to Short notice staff sickness, the following alterations will 
>apply to Island Line services today, 16th August 2005. 1749 Ryde Pier 
>Head to Shanklin Train terminates at Ryde St John's. 1808 Ryde Pier Head 
>to Shanklin Train terminates at Ryde St John's. All Trains between Ryde 
>Pier Head and Shanklin, ALL SERVICES CANCELLED, COVERED BY A REPLACEMENT 
>BUS SERVICE. All Trains between Shanklin and Ryde Pier Head , ALL 
>SERVICES CANCELLED, COVERED BY A REPLACEMENT BUS SERVICE. Buses will 
>replace the advertised timetable, calling at: Shanklin: Railway Station. 
>Lake: Lake Road Bus Stops, both sides of the road. Sandown: Broadway Bus 
>Stops at the junction with Station Avenue, outside Premier Stores, Both 
>sides of the road. Brading: Bullring (towards Ryde) and "Wheatsheaf" Bus 
>Stop (towards Shanklin). Ryde St John's: Main road outside "Railway" 
>Public House. Ryde Esplanade: Bus Station. Island Line would like to 
>offer their sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused."


This suggests there's just one driver and one guard on duty in the
evenings, otherwise some services could have continued using the
remaining crew(s).

Paul Harley

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Reliably informed that a signalman has gone sick, another on leave and
they have to keep within Hidden regulations on working hours. No option
but to shut the line early.

regards
HN28

On Tue, 16 Aug 2005 22:14:46 +0100, Paul Harley wrote:

> On Tue, 16 Aug 2005 18:43:45, Steve  wrote:
>>"Due to Short notice staff sickness, the following alterations will 
>>apply to Island Line services today, 16th August 2005. 1749 Ryde Pier 
>>Head to Shanklin Train terminates at Ryde St John's. 1808 Ryde Pier Head 
>>to Shanklin Train terminates at Ryde St John's. All Trains between Ryde 
>>Pier Head and Shanklin, ALL SERVICES CANCELLED, COVERED BY A REPLACEMENT 
>>BUS SERVICE. All Trains between Shanklin and Ryde Pier Head , ALL 
>>SERVICES CANCELLED, COVERED BY A REPLACEMENT BUS SERVICE.
> 
> This suggests there's just one driver and one guard on duty in the
> evenings, otherwise some services could have continued using the
> remaining crew(s).


Or signalling staff?
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wrote:


> Reliably informed that a signalman has gone sick, another on leave and
> they have to keep within Hidden regulations on working hours.


If these regulations are so well Hidden, how would anyone know if they were
broken?

;-)


Chris

Chris Read wrote:

>  wrote:
>
> > Reliably informed that a signalman has gone sick, another on leave and
> > they have to keep within Hidden regulations on working hours.
>
> If these regulations are so well Hidden, how would anyone know if they were
> broken?
> 
> ;-)
> 
> 
> Chris


Hello Superman...

Chris Read wrote:

>  wrote:
>
> > Reliably informed that a signalman has gone sick, another on leave and
> > they have to keep within Hidden regulations on working hours.
>
> If these regulations are so well Hidden, how would anyone know if they were
> broken?
> 
> ;-)
> 
> 
> Chris


Hello Superman...

Chris Read wrote:

>  wrote:
>
>> Reliably informed that a signalman has gone sick, another on leave
>> and they have to keep within Hidden regulations on working hours.
>
> If these regulations are so well Hidden, how would anyone know if
> they were broken?
>


You won't be giving up the day job for the comedy circuit will you? :-)

On 16 Aug 2005 14:17:37 -0700, hn28_signal@yahoo.co.uk wrote:


>Reliably informed that a signalman has gone sick, another on leave and
>they have to keep within Hidden regulations on working hours. No option
>but to shut the line early.
>
>regards
>HN28


Notifying National Rail Enquiries not an option then (point being made
by OP)?

Scott

Scott wrote:

> Notifying National Rail Enquiries not an option then (point being made
> by OP)?


I've nothing to do with Island Line so can't comment. It was on their
own site though.

regards
HN28

On 17 Aug 2005 13:07:31 -0700, hn28_signal@yahoo.co.uk wrote:


>Scott wrote:
>> Notifying National Rail Enquiries not an option then (point being made
>> by OP)?
>
>I've nothing to do with Island Line so can't comment. It was on their
>own site though.
>
>regards
>HN28


Yes but the point of NATIONAL Rail Enquiries is to show all the
information in one place.