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Wightlink: Additional Fishbourne Sailings As Freight Traffic Increases

Wightlink has added a small number of early morning sailings to its timetable.

The ferry firm says it is due to an increased demand in freight traffic in light of the Government’s recent easing of restrictions.

Three additional morning round-trips have been added to their Portsmouth to Fishbourne route.

These will be the weekday sailings at 6am, 8am and 10am from Portsmouth Gunwharf and 7am, 9am and 11am sailings from Fishbourne.

They will come into effect from Monday (8).

It remains the case that drivers and passengers are required to remain in their vehicles on all sailings.

Wightlink chief executive Keith Greenfield said:

“While the volume of traffic is a small fraction of what we would expect at this time of the year, we are seeing a small increase in freight movement as the economy continues to be opened up.

“Hopefully, this increased freight demand reflects a small but significant step towards a return to normality. In the meantime, we continue to keep community safety at the heart of our operation as we plan for future travel in line with Government advice.

“We continue to work with Isle of Wight Council, IW MP Bob Seely and the Isle of Wight Transport Infrastructure Group to ensure the sailings we provide reflect the latest advice as well as the Island’s supply and travel needs.”

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