Cross-Solent operator Red Funnel is warning of delays of up to 3 hours on its East Cowes-Southampton vehicle ferry service today (Friday) due to further cancellations.
Disruption on the busy route is now entering its 3rd day with the 04:30, 07:30 and 10:30 sailings from Southampton cancelled, alongside the 06:00, 09:00 and 12:00 sailings from East Cowes.
It comes due to the ongoing technical issue with the Aft main engine on Red Falcon.
A spokesperson for Red Funnel has said:
”As we are busy throughout the day, we are expecting significant these cancellations to cause significant delays throughout the day. If you are booked on a sailing with us, please review your original departure against the expected departure times below, and adjust your arrival time accordingly”.
| EAST COWES TO SOUTHAMPTON | ||
| Original Departure Time | Expected Departure Time | Arrive at check-in |
| 06:00 | 07:30 | from 06:30 |
| 07:30 | 07:30 | from 06:30 |
| 09:00 | 10:30 | from 09:30 |
| 10:30 | 13:30 | from 12:30 |
| 12:00 | 15:00 | from 14:00 |
| 13:30 | 16:30 | from 15:30 |
| 15:00 | 18:00 | from 17:00 |
| 16:30 | 19:30 | from 18:30 |
| 18:00 | 19:30/21:00 | from 19:00 |
| 19:30 | Possible delay until 21:00 | from 19:00 |
| 21:00 | Possible delay until 22:30 | from 20:30 |
| 22:30 | 22:30 | from 21:30 |
| SOUTHAMPTON TO EAST COWES | ||
| Original Departure Time | Expected Departure Time | Arrive to check-in |
| 04:30 | 05:15/06:00 | from 04:45 |
| 06:00 | 06:00 | from 05:15 |
| 07:30 | 09:00 | from 08:00 |
| 09:00 | 12:00 | from 11:00 |
| 10:30 | 12:00/13:30 | from 11:30 |
| 12:00 | 13:30 | from 12:00 |
| 13:30 | 15:00 | from 14:00 |
| 15:00 | 16:30 | from 15:30 |
| 16:30 | 18:00 | from 17:00 |
| 18:00 | 19:30 | from 18:30 |
| 19:30 | Possible delay until 21:00 | from 19:00 |
| 21:00 | Possible delay until 23:55 | from 20:30 |
| 23:55 | 23:55 | from 23:30 |
A spokesperson for Red Funnel has said:
“We are experiencing delays to our vehicle ferry service at present (25th November) due to an issue with Red Falcon’s aft main engine. With Red Eagle also out of service for scheduled repairs, we are currently operating a one boat service with Red Osprey. Engineers are currently working hard to resolve the issue and restore Red Falcon, but until we are able to do that, we expect delays to our service.
Article continues below this advertisement “If you’re travelling with us today, please check our live service status page for the latest updates included expected sailing times. We sincerely apologise for this unexpected disruption and are working hard to bring Red Falcon back to service as quickly as possible. We expect to issue another update before noon today.”
For the latest timetable information including expected departure times and advice on when to arrive to the terminal if you’re booked with us today, visit https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/en/isle-of-wight-ferry/service-status/.
UPDATE @ 11:00 – Red Funnel has confirmed that the engine issue has been resolved and Red Falcon is once again able to be utilised on the service.
Delays are still expected but will be significantly reduced, with the timetable expected to resume as normal from midday.
How much was the tunnel going to cost?
Can we have a whip-round
Well thats £4 so far then lol.
I’m travelling to Spain Monday. Wightlink to Portsmouth 12 miles £75 = £6.25 per mile. Britney ferries Portsmouth to Santandar approximately 800 miles £485 = £1.65 a mile. With a cabin and a meal. Does this make any sense at all? Wightlink almost four times the price!
A bridge or a tunnel. Either one will do.