Cuts in Isle of Wight ferry service
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A ferry company blames soaring fuel costs for its decision to cut four crossings a day from its timetable..
Red Funnel will be reducing the number of midday crossing from Southampton to West Cowes from Monday May 19.
The 11.45am and 12.45pm departures from Southampton and the 12.15pm and 1.15pm crossings from West Cowes will be stopped.
From Southampton weekday departures will be every 30 minutes until 11.15am, then 12.15pm, 1.15pm and every 30 minutes thereafter.
From West Cowes weekday crossings will be every 30 minutes until 11.45am, then 12.45pm, 1.45pm and every 30 minutes thereafter.
The revised weekday timetable will offer up to 32 trips a day in each direction.
The service at weekends will remain unchanged with daytime departures every 30 minutes.
Managing director Tom Docherty said: "This is not a decision we have taken lightly but unfortunately it is not possible to absorb the soaring cost of fuel. Rather than increase fares at this stage we believe reducing the service to hourly over the quieter lunchtime
8:10pm Tuesday 13th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: Ha on 10:08pm Tue 13 May 08
"The11.45am and 12.45am departures from Southampton and the 12.15am and 13.15am crossings from West Cowes will be stopped."
Might i say good effort in managing to put AM and not PM on the afternoon services, even managed it using a 24hr clock format. Done yourselves proud again with this on the ball story!
"The11.45am and 12.45am departures from Southampton and the 12.15am and 13.15am crossings from West Cowes will be stopped."
Might i say good effort in managing to put AM and not PM on the afternoon services, even managed it using a 24hr clock format. Done yourselves proud again with this on the ball story!
Posted by: Ha on 10:09pm Tue 13 May 08
"The11.45am and 12.45am departures from Southampton and the 12.15am and 13.15am crossings from West Cowes will be stopped."
Might i say good effort in managing to put AM and not PM on the afternoon services, even managed it using a 24hr clock format. Done yourselves proud again with this on the ball story!
"The11.45am and 12.45am departures from Southampton and the 12.15am and 13.15am crossings from West Cowes will be stopped."
Might i say good effort in managing to put AM and not PM on the afternoon services, even managed it using a 24hr clock format. Done yourselves proud again with this on the ball story!
Posted by: GL on 11:03pm Tue 13 May 08
Red Funnel will now make even more money by operating fewer ferries. I doubt if fuel prices are really the driving factor behind this decision. Southampton to Cowes is already one of the most expensive sea crossings in the world!
Red Funnel will now make even more money by operating fewer ferries. I doubt if fuel prices are really the driving factor behind this decision. Southampton to Cowes is already one of the most expensive sea crossings in the world!
Posted by: Denzil, Chilworth on 2:15am Wed 14 May 08
I have a red Funnel
Posted by: T. O'Neill, Newcastle upon Tyne on 5:49pm Wed 21 May 08
We will be visiting Southampton on Saturday next and would like to cross to the Isle of Wight FROM Sothampton but the advertisers of ferries say no crossing for Southampton are available. I've read your comment and would appreciate your help and advice.
T.S. O'Neill
We will be visiting Southampton on Saturday next and would like to cross to the Isle of Wight FROM Sothampton but the advertisers of ferries say no crossing for Southampton are available. I've read your comment and would appreciate your help and advice.
T.S. O'Neill
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