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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.

14, May 2019·1 min read

Wightlink to trial overnight Fastcats throughout the summer

Great news for anyone going out in the evening in Portsmouth over the summer as Wightlink announce a new overnight timetable.

Emma, Jo and Katie from ORCA with Captain Dave Booker

5, August 2019·1 min read

Wightlink marks five years of supporting whale and dolphin charity, ORCA

It was the fifth year the ferry company welcomed volunteers from the whale and dolphin charity to its Portsmouth – Fishbourne route.

Three men holding bottles of beer in front of ferry

9, August 2019·1 min read

Two Isle of Wight beers crowned winners in World Beer Awards

Congratulations to Island Brewery, who have picked up not one, but two awards at the World Beer Awards.

14, August 2019·1 min read

Cancellations to Fastcat timetable today

Wightlink say the cancellations are due to the suspected fouling of a propeller on Wight Ryder 1.

9, September 2019·1 min read

Wightlink are jacking up the cost of driving on Ryde pier

The new entry system is being installed this week and will come into operation at 4pm on Sunday (15th September).

9, September 2019·1 min read

Wightlink pier price hike ‘unacceptable’ say Isle of Wight Labour

Island Labour say the price hike is "naked exploitation of a captive market by a monopoly provider".

10, September 2019·1 min read

Poor visibility affects cross-Solent travel (updated)

If you are crossing the Solent this morning, expect delays due to poor visibility.

13, September 2019·2 min read

Pro-Link supporters meet with Lord Adonis to discuss funding for Solent Tunnel feasibility study

Lord Adonis was Secretary of State for Transport from 2009 to 2010, and Chairman of the National Infrastructure Commission from 2015 to 2017. He met recently with Pro-Link members to discuss the feasibility study.

24, September 2019·1 min read

Islanders take to the beaches for Isle of Wight Day beach cleans

Around 40 volunteers in Ryde and East Cowes took to the beach on Saturday to help remove unwanted litter.

2, October 2019·1 min read

Wightlink support travel for children in council’s care

The Wightlink travel passes enable them to commute to a mainland college which offers specialist courses currently unavailable on the Isle of Wight

10, October 2019·1 min read

Wightlink change their new £2 cash toll to enter Ryde Pier

The delays at the barrier caused gridlock in Ryde last weekend with traffic backed up Union Street

Nellie, the Final Straw Solent's plastic collecting fish

24, October 2019·1 min read

Final Straw Solent’s giant fish is at ferry terminal collecting inflatables

Nellie will be collecting unwanted inflatables between Friday 25th and Thursday 31st October at Wightlink's Portsmouth terminal so they can come to the Isle of Wight and be made into bags by Wyatt & Jack

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