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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.

17, July 2023·1 min read

Delay in getting Floating Bridge back into action

Cowes Floating Bridge continues to face a temporary closure due to unexpected software problems

17, July 2023·1 min read

Letter: Disabled residents stranded due to software problems halting Floating Bridge service

This reader - who relies on a mobility scooter - shares their frustration at the floating bridge outage

Floating Bridge suspended sign at East Cowes terminal

16, July 2023·1 min read

Engineering experts scramble to resolve Cowes Floating Bridge software issue

Cowes Floating Bridge suspended due to a software issue, alternate launch service available

25, May 2023·1 min read

Summer trial for additional late-night Floating Bridge crossing on Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight's floating bridge trials a late crossing, boosting Island connectivity

23, May 2023·1 min read

Cowes Floating Bridge back in operation after brief service disruption

Cowes Floating Bridge resumes service following generator system repairs

22, May 2023·1 min read

Investigation underway as Floating Bridge faces unplanned service interruption

Isle of Wight Floating Bridge service temporarily suspended due to generator issue

Floating Bridge 6 with boats in the background

12, April 2023·1 min read

Gale-force gusts on Isle of Wight: Car damaged on the Floating Bridge by runaway life raft

Gale-force winds on Isle of Wight prompt Floating Bridge car incident involving runaway life rafts

14, March 2023·1 min read

Floating Bridge: 12 days out of action for MCA annual inspection

The Floating Bridge will be out of action for 12 days to allow the annual MCA inspection to take place

18, January 2023·1 min read

Floating Bridge out of service for 12 days in March to undergo annual inspection and maintenance

A long schedule of maintenance works will also take place at the same time

Car loading on First day of floating bridge by Allan Marsh plus phil jordan

6, January 2023·2 min read

‘We should be proud of Floating Bridge service in the last year’ says Cabinet member

There have been big improvements in the reliability of the Floating Bridge since it passed the five-yearly inspection with the MCA last year

5, January 2023·1 min read

One-fifth of regular Floating Bridge passengers rate the service as below average

Most passengers want improvements, including a fixed timetable and faster turnaround

28, November 2022·2 min read

Isle of Wight council defend Floating Bridge legal fees, as add up to more than £366,000

Hundreds of thousands of pounds have been spent on legal fees since the action relating to the floating bridge commenced in 2017

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