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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.

28, April 2017·1 min read

Ryde Slide: New sponsor announced after Bestival drops out

For those who were worried that the Ryde Slide might come to an end after Bestival left the Island, here's news of the new sponsor.

3, May 2017·1 min read

30 years of service at Wightlink marked for Derek

Wightlink's West Wight route manager has been presented with a certificate to mark 30 years of service.

7, June 2017·1 min read

Children from Chernobyl enjoy respite on the Isle of Wight

At the end of a three week break on the Island organised by the charity, Island Hosts, the children from Chernobyl enjoyed a visit to the Bridge of the Wightlink ferry.

23, June 2017·1 min read

Love on the seas as ferry plays cupid for inshore rescue volunteers

What better way to end the week than with a love story. Wightlink’s St Clare car ferry has played Cupid for two members of Ryde Inshore Rescue.

11, July 2017·1 min read

Ferry service delayed due to ‘disruptive passenger’ (updated)

The ferry had to return to Portsmouth after police were called to deal with a 'disruptive passenger'. The ferry service resumed at 2.45pm.

26, July 2017·5 min read

Transport Infrastructure Task Force (TITF): Important Isle of Wight transport review published

A year-long study of the the Isle of Wight's transport infrastructure, including the train line, bus service, ferries, the Medina River link and more. OnTheWight has the details of the Task Force recommendations.

26, July 2017·1 min read

Isle of Wight MP states: Ferry companies prioritised shareholders over needs of Islanders (updated)

The new Isle of Wight MP states that today's TITF report "provides evidence that the firms’ shareholders have been prioritised over the needs of Islanders."

27, July 2017·1 min read

First cars use new Wightlink ramps at revamped terminals

Wightlink’s £45million investment in the Portsmouth-Fishbourne route reaches another milestone as first cars use the new upper and lower ramps at both terminals.

Certificate of Excellence - W-class crew

8, August 2017·1 min read

Staff on Wightlink’s Yarmouth route recognised for ‘Excellence in customer service’

Congratulations to Wightlink staff on the Yarmouth-Lymington route who have been recognised for their consistently high standards of customer service.