With lower-than-normal staffing levels, it is with regret that it has been necessary to make amends to its Red Jet timetable.
To provide certainty to passengers, an amended timetable has been announced for Thursday 4th and Saturday 6th August.
Thursday 4th August
Southampton to West Cowes:
0530, 0640, 0750, 0900, 1020, 1130, 1240, 1350, 1500, 1610, 1720, 1830, 1940, 2050, 2200, 2310
West Cowes to Southampton:
0605, 0715, 0825, 0935, 1055, 1205, 1315, 1425, 1535, 1645, 1755, 1905, 2015, 2125, 2235, 2345
Saturday 6th August
Southampton to West Cowes:
0640, 0750, 0900, 1020, 1130, 1240, 1350, 1500, 1610, 1720, 1830, 1940, 2050, 2200, 2310
West Cowes to Southampton:
0715, 0825, 0935, 1055, 1205, 1315, 1425, 1535, 1645, 1755, 1905, 2015, 2125, 2235, 2345
Strike dates
Red Funnel’s amended vehicle service timetable will be in operation on strike days.
These dates are:
1st, 3rd, 5th, 9th, 11th, 15th, 17th, 19th, 23rd, 26th, 29th August
Fran Collins, Chief Executive at Red Funnel, said,
“It is with regret that, due to strike action and high levels of staff absence, it has been necessary to make amends to our Red Jet service. To provide certainty to passengers, we have announced amends to the Red Jet timetable on 4th and 6th August. We have worked hard to protect sailings which are expected to be busier than usual.
“Our priority is continuing to provide a lifeline service and ensure the Isle of Wight remains connected. This includes the transportation of fuel, medical supplies and food, and ensuring passengers can travel for work, education and essential medical appointments.
“As one of the biggest events on the Island calendar, Cowes Week is essential to the Isle of Wight economy and are working hard to maintain services during this time. All passengers who’ve booked with us on strike days have been notified of the ferry crossings they are on.
“We ask for kindness toward our dedicated teams at work during strike days, who are ensuring that customers can keep sailing under challenging circumstances. We have introduced robust contingency plans including the redeployment of colleagues across the business into key roles.
“We continue to engage with Unite in an effort to resolve this dispute as soon as possible.”
News shared by Holly on behalf of Red Funnel. Ed
