UPDATED: WATER JET ISSUE RESULTS IN CANCELLATIONS AND REVISED TIMETABLE FOR RED JET

Red Funnel has announced the cancellation of 6 Red Jet sailings on its West Cowes-Southampton route this afternoon (Friday) – and a revised timetable until next week. It’s said that the 15:35, 16:45 and 17:55 crossings from Southampton have been pulled, alongside the 16:10, 17:20 and 18:30 crossings from West Cowes. An issue with the Port water jet on Red Jet 6 has led to the disruption, with the vessel pulled from service. UPDATE @ 17:14 – Red Funnel has confirmed that a revised timetable will run between now and Tuesday, incorporating travel on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The entire operation is now reliant on Red Jet 7, with Red Jet 4 out of action since November. The revised timetable is as follows: Friday 15th March Dept Southampton: 1610 / 1720 / 1830 / 1940 / 2105 / 2230 Dept West Cowes: 1645 / 1755 / 1905 / 2015 / 2140 / 2305 Saturday 16th / Sunday 17th March Dept Southampton: 0640 / 0750 / 0900 / 1020 / 1130 / 1240 / 1350 / 1500 / 1610 / 1720 / 1830 / 1940 / 2105 / 2230 Dept West Cowes: 0715 / 0825 / 0935 / 1055 / 1205 / 1315 / 1425 / 1535 / 1645 / 1755 / 1905 / 2015 / 2140 / 2305 Monday 18th March Dept Southampton: 0530 / 0640 / 0750 / 0900 / 1020 / 1130 / 1240 / 1350 / 1500 / 1610 / 1720 / 1830 / 1940 / 2105 / 2230 Dept West Cowes: 0605 / 0715 / 0825 / 0935 / 1055 / 1205 / 1315 / 1425 / 1535 / 1645 / 1755 / 1905 / 2015 / 2140 / 2305 Red Funnel apologises for the inconvenience caused to your journey.