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The Isle of Wight is separated from Mainland England by a stretch of water called the Solent.

Wightlink and Red Funnel offering vehicles ferries and high speed catamaran services.

Below are articles relating to Isle of Wight ferries.

30, December 2013·1 min read

Find out how cross-solent travel is affected by the storm (updated)

It's blowing a hoolie out there.

8, December 2014·1 min read

Find out more about Red Funnel’s Southampton relocation plans

If you happen to be over in Southampton this afternoon (Monday) you may want to pop into this exhibition which outlines the plans for the relocation of the Red Funnel terminal.

13, September 2017·1 min read

Fire beneath car deck on Wightlink ferry

A fire broke out on the Wightlink Yarmouth ferry on Tuesday night with one crew member having to be taken to hospital.

19, January 2017·1 min read

Fire breaks out on Isle of Wight ferry (update 3)

Wightlink ferry company claim it was a "small fire", saying it extinguished by the crew within minutes and no one was injured.

14, December 2018·1 min read

Fire crews attend Isle of Wight ferry (updated)

Five fire crews from the mainland attended a fire in the engine room of the Isle of Wight ferry.

29, April 2010·1 min read

Fire On Red Funnel Ferry

Red Funnel have been in touch.

31, March 2010·1 min read

Fire on Red Jet Reported

Fire quickly put out.

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.

6, December 2011·1 min read