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Wightlink

Wightlink provide ferry services to the Isle of Wight. They operate car ferry services from two Island ports, Yarmouth and Fishbourne, as well as a foot passenger services from the end of the pier in Ryde.

Wightlink’s Yarmouth car ferry lands in Lymington. The other two services land in Portsmouth.

The ferry service was bought by Australian-based investment bank, Macquarie, in 2005 for just over £230m.

13, June 2018·1 min read

Wightlink slashing car waiting times on Ryde Pier

When you pay your pound to drive up Ryde Pier, you have an hour waiting time included. Wightlink are going to slash that. OnTheWight found this in their press released titled 'Improvements ahead'.

14, June 2018·1 min read

Ryde councillor: Wightlink’s 20min pier waiting time change ‘not properly thought through’

Ryde Town Councillor, Julian Critchley, has asked for a meeting with Wightlink as a matter of urgency to help them understand the impact of the planned 20 minute waiting time on the pier.

15, June 2018·1 min read

Your questions answered on Wightlink’s change to Ryde Pier waiting times

Many OnTheWight readers had questions when Wightlink announced they were cutting the Ryde Pier car waiting time from an hour to 20 mins. Here are the answers including when the 20 mins start - and the size of Fines.

20, June 2018·1 min read

Latest OnTheWight questions on Wightlink’s new Pier charges bring surprising answers

OnTheWight's been finding out further information from Wightlink about the car pier waiting times cut, including how waiting taxis will be affected and what happens if the FastCat is delayed - with surprising answers.

25, July 2018·1 min read

Isle of Wight bikes set sail with Wightlink for new life in Africa

Another batch of unwanted bicycles have set sail from the Isle of Wight - with the help of Wightlink - destined eventually for Africa.

Wightlink's Keith Greenfield with young members of the Isle of Wight Youth Mental Health Taskforce

30, July 2018·1 min read

Isle of Wight Youth Mental Health Taskforce sponsored by Wightlink

Wightlink have announced their support for the Isle of Wight Youth Trust's Mental Health Taskforce - which provides peer-to-peer advocacy to young people, helping break down the stigma associated with mental health.

31, July 2018·1 min read

Isle of Wight ferry company made £17.7m profit last year

The Sunday Times quoted the Isle of Wight ferry company as having made £17.7m profit last year - that's nearly £1.5m profit per month, every month of last year.

14, August 2018·1 min read

Victoria of Wight welcomes first vehicles on board

Following sea trials Wightlink staff and contractors will now move on to Victoria of Wight to get her ready for her first customers as she comes into service later in the summer.

16, August 2018·1 min read

Plan to slash Ryde Pier waiting times ‘on hold’

Wightlink had planned to reduce waiting times from one hour to 20 minutes from 26th June, but those plans have been put on hold says a spokesperson.

28, August 2018·2 min read

Victoria of Wight sets sail with first paying customers

The new £30million car ferry set sail over the weekend to bring her first paying customers to the Isle of Wight from Portsmouth.

29, August 2018·1 min read

Solent search for person overboard from Isle of Wight ferry (update 2)

Several boats are involved in the search for a person who jumped overboard the Portsmouth to Isle of Wight ferry.

3, September 2018·1 min read

Bravery medal for ferry officer after freezing water rescue

Wightlink's deck officer is is one of 19 people who'll receive the Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service for going above and beyond in their service to the maritime industry.

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