Red Funnel has announced a new Hi-Speed Red Jet timetable for its Southampton to West Cowes route, offering passengers more frequent crossings.
The new timetable will take effect from Monday, 11th April and adds a total of 40 additional crossings to the operator’s timetable over the week.
Extra crossings
During the peak Monday to Friday morning commute, Red Jet crossings from West Cowes will depart every 35 minutes starting at 06:05 through to 09:35, and from Southampton every 35 minutes between 05:30 and 09:00.
On weekdays, the Red Jet peak evening service will start at 15:35 from West Cowes, with crossings every 35 min up to 19:05. From Southampton, crossings will be offered every 35 min, starting at 15:00 through to 18:30.
The last crossings of the day (seven days a week) will depart at 23:10 from Southampton and 23:45 from West Cowes.
Train and bus connections
The timetable adjustments will also enable greater connectivity for customers travelling to/from London via South Western Railway.
Red Funnel’s Quayconnect bus service timetable will also be updated to reflect the new Red Jet arrival and departure times.
Collins: ‘All hands on deck’
Fran Collins, Chief Executive at Red Funnel, said,
“We are delighted to add additional crossings to our Red Jet timetable as we support growth in demand following the removal of travel restrictions, more customers returning to work, and the start of our traditionally busy late spring and summer season.
“Our teams will be ‘all hands on deck’ to deliver our expanded service, and we are looking forward to welcoming more passengers back on board.”
The existing Red Jet timetable will end on Sunday 10th April, to be replaced with the new timetable from Monday 11th April.
RJ4 and RJ6
Red Jet 4 has now returned to service after undergoing successful sea trials and Red Jet 6 is due to return to service later this month, after undertaking her mandatory annual refit.
Find out more
For the current and the new Red Jet timetable, please visit the RF Website.
For the Quayconnect bus times, please visit the Bluestar Website.
News shared by Sophie on behalf of Red Funnel. Ed
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