On Wednesday we received reports from members of the public who found gates across level crossings padlocked shut.  When we made enquiries the train company, South Western Railways, said that they had to barricading  off the level crossings because of concerns for public safety, this is because they have identified that the newly acquired trains may have compromised visibility on approach to the level crossings.     Therefore, they have closed the level crossings in order to undertake risk assessments and then for their railway maintenance team to carry out any required remedial works to restore train driver visibility  on approach to these crossing points.   Please be aware of the inability of having through routes in these locations and plan for a (long) diversion around them.

At the current time the estimated date for potential reopening is 13th August 2021 https://www.southwesternrailway.com/destinations-and-offers/island-line/island-line-upgrade

The level crossing (L/C) closed are: Pig Leg Lane L/C, Ryde – Public Footpath R52a runs between  Ashey Road @ Rosemary Lane – across the railway line to Nicholson Road / Great Preston Road Barnes L/C, Brading – Public Footpath B69 this is already closed because of the works at Brading Stations but had connected Brading Station to Yar Bridge Jones L/C, Brading – Public Footpath B36 runs between the Lower Furlongs Estate at Brading – across the railway to Brading Marshes  *Vicarage Lane L/C, Brading – Public Footpath B4 /B4a runs between Brading High Street @ Vicarage Lane – across the railway to Brading Marshes (note we are still enquiring with the train operator if this has  been locked, but the initial email from SW trains indicated it was going to be closed