Island Echo, Author at Solent Transport Users' Group

Cross-Solent ferry operator, Wightlink, has cancelled a number of their car ferry services due to a mechanical issue this afternoon

20 April 2026

Wightlink will be running a single boat service on its Ryde to Portsmouth FastCat route for the rest of today

11 April 2026

A technical issue on board Red Osprey has forced the cancellation of a number of Red Funnel sailings to and

7 April 2026

Shadow Transport Secretary Richard Holden MP visited the Isle of Wight last week (Friday) and met with East Wight MP

30 March 2026

The Portsmouth-Fishbourne car ferry route is celebrating 100 years of service this month, but its story stretches back more than

27 March 2026

A petition demanding the Government intervene to secure ‘affordable’ and capped ferry fares for Islanders has been signed by over

26 March 2026

Wightlink services between the Isle of Wight and the mainland have been disrupted today (Friday), with delays on the Fishbourne

20 February 2026

Red Funnel has cancelled a total of 18 hi-speed sailings to and from the Isle of Wight due to unplanned

17 February 2026

Wightlink has been forced to suspend its Fishbourne-Portsmouth car ferry service following a berthing collision earlier this morning (Tuesday). It

17 February 2026