Red Funnel’s ferry difficulties today are now looking more positive as Red Eagle comes back into service from 4pm today.
Earlier today the vessel was taken out of service after a routine technical inspection which resulted in the need to remove Red Eagle from service to allow for repairs to be made.
Red Eagle back in service from 4pm
Red Falcon and Red Osprey continued service between East Cowes and Southampton. However, this afternoon, a spokesperson for Red Funnel confirmed,
“We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused to passengers travelling with us today.
“Our technical teams have worked hard to make the necessary repairs, and we can confirm that Red Eagle is expected to return to service today and is scheduled for departure from Southampton at 16:00.”
They went on to say,
“Poor weather and Island roadworks have also contributed to the traffic congestion in East Cowes today and we are deeply sorry that our disruption has added to the already difficult situation. Our teams on the ground are doing everything possible to keep traffic and our service moving.
“We also continue to advise all customers with a booking for today to check the service status on our Website and confirm their revised departure and suggested arrival time as we still expect to experience delays throughout the evening as we catch up to our timetable.
“We wish to thank all affected passengers and particularly residents in East Cowes for their patience and understanding.”
