Those with accessible travel needs using wheelchairs, mobility scooters or walking aids, alongside those with pushchairs, bikes or large suitcases, will be unable to travel on Wightlink’s FastCat service for a time next week.
Wightlink have advised that the customer restrictions will be in place due to essential maintenance required on the Portsmouth Harbour catamaran berth.
The disruptive restrictions will be in force from Wednesday 31st July until Friday 2nd August.
Customers with any of the above requirements are being recommended to travel on Wightlink’s Portsmouth-Fishbourne car ferry service instead.
Wightlink apologises for any changes to your travel plans.
The cross-Solent operator is currently running a revised timetable on the Ryde Pier Head to Portsmouth Harbour route due to a mechanical issue with Wight Ryder 2 – https://www.islandecho.co.uk/mechanical-issues-result-in-extended-hourly-service-on-wightlinks-fastcat/.
How are passengers with these descriptions supposed to get from Ryde to Fishbourne and Gunwarf to the station?
The Disability Discrimination Act places the obligation on the service provider. Wightlink should provide an accessible taxi.
Award winning service indeed…well done Wightlink on showing just how not to do things
Will there be more than one bus to Fishbourne?
The most expensive ferry service for the distance can’t even supply back up