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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 2014·1 min read

Cuts to Wightlink timetable impacts income and jobs for Harbour

The Harbour Commissioner says that in 2013, Wightlink traffic fell for the third year in a row, directly impacting their income and jobs.

Wightlink May 2014 refirb visualisation - Blu Marine

2, May 2014·1 min read

Charging points for mobile/laptops part of £200k ‘luxurious accommodation’ refurb of Wightlink car ferry

An onboard Business Centre with charging points and luxurious accommodation planned in refurbishment of ferry on Portsmouth to Fishbourne route. OnTheWight's got the full-sized drawing of what they hope it will look like.

10, April 2014·1 min read

Wightlink improve Saturday train connections at Lymington

Customers suggested Saturday sailings could be changed to improve train connections.

20, March 2014·1 min read

Lymington to Pompey can be quicker via IW ferry than driving M27 says Gosport MP

Raised in the House of Commons by Caroline Dinenage MP, OnTheWight looks into this unexpected comparison. Darn the M27 must be slow.

Wightlink Managers: Russell Kew meeting passengers:

18, March 2014·1 min read

Islanders invited to take part in Wightlink Community Forum group

Wightlink is launching two Customer Forum groups, to tie in with its routes on the west and east of the Island.

7, March 2014·1 min read

Wightlink customers vote overwhelmingly for later sailing

Almost 500 customers shared their views on later sailings between Fishbourne and Portsmouth.

20, February 2014·1 min read

Five year, inflation-proof pay deal for Wightlink staff

Unions say the pay deal appropriately values the work of staff.

13, February 2014·1 min read

Wightlink has quietly released a video about their ferry service

Wightlink have released a video - with no announcement - about the service they provide to the Island and highlight ways they feel they support Islanders.

31, January 2014·1 min read

Wightlink to use larger passenger vessel during high winds

Certain crossing may take a bit longer as the vessel will need to go around the fort.

30, January 2014·1 min read

Wightlink announce new deal for motorhome owners

Motorhome owners can now see savings of up to 40 per cent off the normal fares for off peak travel with Wightlink.

First Isle of Wight Full Council meeting with Independents in charge (Panoramic)

23, January 2014·1 min read

Live coverage of Ferry companies at IWC scrutiny meeting

Keep up with the twists and turns as the council's Scrutiny committee question the cross-Solent operators.

23, January 2014·1 min read

Ferry operators to ‘give evidence’ at tonight’s scrutiny meeting

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee's Task and Finish Group will be hearing from ferry operators at tonight's meeting from 6pm.

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