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Red Funnel Promises Another 40 Red Jet Sailings From Next Week

Red Funnel's promising another 40 crossings on its Red Jet service from next week.

During peak times, the firm says it'll offer sailings every 35 minutes.

The last crossings of the day will be 11.45pm from Cowes and 11.10pm from Southampton.

Sailings from Cowes will depart every 35 minutes starting at 6.05am through to 9.35am, and from Southampton every 35 minutes between 5.30am and 9am.

On weekdays, the Red Jet peak evening service will start at 3.35pm from Cowes, with crossings every 35 min up to 7.05pm. From Southampton, crossings will be offered every 35 min, starting at 3pm through to 6.30pm.

The last crossings of the day (seven days a week) will depart at 23:10 from Southampton and 23:45 from West Cowes.

The timetable adjustments will also enable greater connectivity for customers travelling to/from London via South Western Railway.

Red Funnel’s Quayconnect bus service timetable will also be updated to reflect the new Red Jet arrival and departure times.

Fran Collins, Chief Executive at Red Funnel, said:

“We are delighted to add additional crossings to our Red Jet timetable as we support growth in demand following the removal of travel restrictions, more customers returning to work, and the start of our traditionally busy late spring and summer season. 

"Our teams will be ‘all hands on deck’ to deliver our expanded service, and we are looking forward to welcoming more passengers back on board.”

The existing Red Jet timetable will end on Sunday (10_, to be replaced with the new timetable from Monday (11).

Red Jet 4 has now returned to service after undergoing successful sea trials and Red Jet 6 is due to return to service later this month, after undertaking her mandatory annual refit.

For the current and the new Red Jet timetable, please visit https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/timetables

For the Quayconnect bus times, please visit https://www.bluestarbus.co.uk/services/BLUS/QC

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