Hovertravel has announced that the adverse weather conditions will affect services until at least 13:00 and may continue after that time, meaning it is doubtful that there will be a return to service before the end of the day.
Neil Chapman, MD of Hovertravel, explains,
“The weather today is impacting our service and we strongly recommend that you do not travel if you do not need to.
“We appreciate, however, that some customers must travel, and we are introducing for today a free bus connection on the Island between Ryde and Fishbourne for both Hovertravel and Wightlink customers.”
Bus service to Fishbourne
The special bus service will start from Ryde Hovertravel Terminal at 0930, with last departure from Fishbourne at 2100 and departures will be xx30 from Ryde Hovertravel terminal and xx00 from the Fishbourne Wightlink car ferry terminal.
Neil continues,
“This additional bus has been provided to meet the challenging circumstances facing Island commuters and other cross-Solent travellers today.
“We thank Wightlink for their assistance in creating an alternative transport offering and for their partnership in our ticket acceptance agreement which allows Hovertravel customers to travel on the car ferry.”
Portsmouth bus service
Hovertravel’s bus service in Portsmouth has also been adjusted for customers. The Hoverbus is now being diverted to operate via Portsmouth Car Ferry departing at xx00 & xx30 from Wightlink.
The revised route for today is the circle route as follows: Southsea Hover Port – Portsmouth Car Ferry – Portsmouth Hard – Portsmouth and Southsea – Southsea Hover Port. Both Wightlink and Hovertravel customers can use this service.
Hovertravel apologises sincerely for the disruption to customers’ journeys today.
News shared by Neil on behalf of Hovertravel. Ed
