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After the failure of the prow chain on the floating bridge on Friday night, Colin McCourt asks how much longer we must go on with this "sub-standard vessel"?
Cowes Floating bridge: All you need to know
The Floating Bridge links Cowes and East Cowes, running regularly through the day and much of the evening. It’s sometimes called the Chain Ferry because it pulls itself both sides of the river on a chain.
Below are articles charting the history of the Cowes Floating Bridge.
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A retired engineer and quality assurance manager says the way the Isle of Wight council is testing the floating bridge won't prove anything of worth. Here's why.
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You'll see the floating bridge going back and forth first thing on Friday, but you won't be able to use it. Here's why.
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The bridge will be out of service for two nights this week in order for engineers to replace parts.
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If you're unable to attend tonight's Scrutiny Committee, follow our live reporting from the council chamber as the committee consider the review of the Cowes Floating Bridge, as well as budget issues.
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This reader believes the Isle of Wight Council has only once choice when it comes to sorting out the floating bridge fiasco.
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Not sure if this service is in the job description, but well done to the staff from the Cowes floating bridge for performing fireman's lifts to passengers today during high tide.
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Unfortunate timing for the Isle of Wight council, as a BBC News film crew turns up on a day the new £3m+ floating bridge struggles to dock. Watch the report, which also features an interview with IWC leader, Dave Stewart.
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Report published. Technical details missing, due to legal issues we're told. It's "not about apportioning blame" says council leader, Dave Stewart. The 28 pages will take a while to read.
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The Cowes and East Cowes Branch Labour Party say the crews and support staff have had a very difficult job to do and faced great criticism over a situation which is not of their making.
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This East Cowes resident attended the Cowes Town Council meeting to hear what leader of the Isle of Wight council, Dave Stewart had to say about the floating bridge. He was less than impressed.
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The floating bridge came back into service on Monday morning, was suspended by Wednesday evening and is still out of action today (Friday).
