Passengers travelling on certain Isle of Wight buses are unable to charge their mobile phones, after an 'issue' was discovered with some USB ports. 

Southern Vectis has said some of the ports have been turned off as a 'precautionary measure'.

It's understood some ports on buses built before 2017, were getting a 'little warm'.

A decision was made to switch them off and change them.

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Richard Tyldsley, Southern Vectis general manager, said: "They are currently being upgraded, and will be switched back on as soon as they are ready.

"I’d like to apologise for any inconvenience this has caused.”

The issue does not relate to the newer buses, which were rolled out last year.

Southern Vectis said the USB charger manufacturer is covering the cost of upgrading the ports.