Island Echo, Author at Solent Transport User Group

90 MINUTE DELAYS ON WIGHTLINK’S YARMOUTH ROUTE

Wightlink is advising of the delays of up to 90 minutes on it Yarmouth-Lymington service today (Wednesday) due to a

13 August 2025

COUNCIL CRITICISES WIGHTLINK PRICING STRATEGY FOR ‘HURTING RESIDENTS’

Wightlink’s ‘exorbitant dynamic pricing’ has been criticised at a parish council meeting for ‘hurting residents’ and ‘impacting local businesses’. Freshwater

8 August 2025

TRANSPORT GROUP ISSUES WARNING OVER PRIVATE EQUITY THREAT TO ISLE OF WIGHT FERRY SERVICES

The Solent Transport Users Group (STUG) has strongly condemned the potential acquisition of Red Funnel by private equity firm Northleaf

4 August 2025

TOURISM SLUMP CONTINUES AS FERRY WOES AND FAMILY DECLINE HIT ISLE OF WIGHT

Newly released figures show that the Isle of Wight has suffered another year-on-year drop in visitor numbers in the first

30 July 2025

ENGINE TROUBLE FORCES RED FUNNEL TO AXE WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY FERRY SAILINGS

Fresh issues with Red Eagle’s aft main engine have led to the cancellation of a number of Red Funnel sailings

23 July 2025

TRANSPORT SECRETARY COMMITS TO SOLUTION OVER ISLE OF WIGHT FERRIES ISSUE

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has acknowledged the glaring problem with the Isle of Wight’s ferry travel and has issued a

23 July 2025

RED JET COMMUTER SAILINGS CANCELLED OWING TO STAFF SHORTAGES

Red Funnel has cancelled a number of its hi-speed Red Jet sailings to and from the Isle of Wight this

18 July 2025

PRIME MINISTER DECLARES TO MP ‘I NEED TO FIND A SOLUTION TO YOUR FERRIES’

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has acknowledged the need to tackle the Isle of Wight’s ferry challenges during an exchange with

18 July 2025

FRIDAY RED JET CANCELLATIONS DUE TO EQUIPMENT FAILURE

An equipment failure on board Red Jet 6 has led to the cancellation of 5 commuter crossings this morning (Friday).

4 July 2025