Island Echo, Author at Solent Transport User Group

Hovertravel’s cross-Solent service between Ryde and Southsea has been suspended this morning (Saturday) not due to the weather, but owing

29 November 2025

Tourism on the Isle of Wight has fallen yet again, with a 4.2% drop in the number of Summer holidaymakers

25 November 2025

The Conservative Opposition in Parliament has formally backed regulation for Isle of Wight ferries, slamming ticket prices as ‘extortionately high’.

25 November 2025

Red Funnel has cancelled at least 4 vehicle ferry sailings to and from the Isle of Wight this morning (Wednesday)

19 November 2025

Wightlink has suspended its Fastcat foot passenger service to and from the Isle of Wight due to an unexpected mechanical

14 November 2025

Richard Quigley MP has been given further backing from the Government on his work to improve cross-Solent transport. Recognising the

11 November 2025

A revised temporary timetable is now in place for Red Funnel’s Red Jet service between Southampton and West Cowes, running

10 November 2025

New ferries, quicker crossings and cheaper fares – that is what Vectis Ferries say they would provide the Isle of

10 November 2025

Wightlink has been forced to cancel all of its Fastcat sailings to and from the Isle of Wight for the

8 November 2025