Isle of Wight Ferry

Both Wightlink and Red Funnel have just announced major cuts to their cross-Solent foot passenger services. Details within

The MP asked what can reasonably be done to deter any potential visitors over the Easter period

Red Funnel say they are doing all they can to maintain continuity for all customers across the communities they serve

Fewer people have been travelling on the route in recent weeks and numbers have fallen heavily since Monday’s announcement by the Prime Minister urging everyone to stay at home, unless they are essential workers.

The Business Secretary is to waive competition law to allow Isle of Wight ferry operators to coordinate to keep routes open and essential goods flowing

Currently competition law forbids the three cross-Solent operators from speaking. The MP is pushing in Westminster for an exemption to be given, to ensure a working link between the Isle of Wight and the Mainland is kept running

Changes to the timetables are in place as bringing essential supplies to the Island and supporting the NHS and emergency services become Wightlink's key priorities

Red Jet changing to hourly. Car ferry not switching to Summer timetable. Extra freight crossings. All details within

An Open Letter has been sent to the Prime Minister, MP, Leader of the Isle of Wight council and ferry companies calling for the Island to be quarantined. What are your thoughts?

Following on the heels of Red Funnel’s announcement, Wightlink have just revealed they have also been cleared to allow passengers to stay in their cars during ferry journeys to the Isle of Wight - but for a lot more sailings than Red Funnel

The campaign to allow people to stay in their cars on Isle of Wight ferry journeys is bearing fruit, with some of the journeys being granted an “all or nothing” solution