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'Engine Issue' Means Temporary Timetable For Wightlink

A 'mechanical problem' with Wightlink's Victoria of Wight vessel means a temporary timetable will be in place for the next week.

From today (Tuesday) until next Wednesday (23), the ferry firm will operate a two boat service on its Portsmouth to Fishbourne route.

It comes after Victoria of Wight was pulled from service this morning because of a mechanical failure involving one of the engines.

Wightlink’s Fleet and Operations Director John Burrows said:

“We apologise to all our customers who will be affected by this unavoidable change to our timetable.  

“Although we are doing our best to make sure everyone will be able to travel this weekend, we know many people may be inconvenienced at this busy time of the year.” 

All customers booked to travel with their vehicles on Victoria of Wight are being transferred to other sailings on this route or Wightlink’s Lymington to Yarmouth service. 

This weekend, the ferry company says the two ships on the Portsmouth to Fishbourne route will also sail throughout the night to ensure all customers, including freight drivers, are able to cross the Solent. 

See www.wightlink.co.uk/updates for full details and the new timetable. 

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