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Red Funnel operates the high-speed RedJet service as well as car ferries between Southampton and the Isle of Wight
From BBC Hampshire and Isle of Wight yesterday:
Unreliable cross-Solent ferry services are causing “huge stress”, passengers have said.
Both the Red Jet passenger vessels and car ferries operated by Red Funnel have suffered cancellations and delays in recent months.
Islanders have complained about disrupted commutes and journeys to hospital appointments.
High-speed passenger ferry RedJet 6 is only running on three of its four engines.
The company said supply chain issues had led to problems obtaining spare parts to mend its fourth engine.
On 13 February it suffered an interceptor seal failure and the following day tidal conditions meant it could not operate.
The service was also cancelled on 2 February because of the unavailability of crew.
The vehicle ferry service has also suffered technical issues.
On Sunday, the final day of the half-term holiday, Red Osprey sailings were cancelled due to an engine problem.
On 1 February, a ferry was cancelled because of a blockage in the sewage system.
Newport resident David Lovegrove said island residents were “totally disadvantaged” by having to rely on the ferry services.
He said: “The ferry situation has become so bad it’s creating huge stress for many people on the island – cost has always been an issue, but now it’s the reliability – they are continuously breaking down.
“You’ve got to plan going to the mainland – if you’ve got a hospital appointment or going for a flight, you can’t risk going on the day. Commuting is a nightmare.”
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-68346765
The Isle of Wight Tory council, the Isle of Wight Tory MP and the UK Tory government are not accused of anything here.
Isle of Wight fares are typically twice as high, or more, than CalMac fares.
Red Funnel have had Covid compensation and pay huge dividends to their investors, most of whom are thought to vote Tory.
Tories living in Scottish islands are warned to think carefully.
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Talking-up Scotland 
Not to worry , The Herald’s chief Shipping/Ferryman is on the case and is compiling a detailed dossier .. sorry ?
Strike that – just emerged that it is reported that neither Calmac nor the Scottish Government can be blamed for this , so NO story !
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Yes Arran is again one of the top news items on RS tonight. I really fear for them cut off from civilisation, possibly starving, missing social engagements, loved ones, shopping trips in Glasgow or having to make do for a few months with a smaller ferry while their 31yo (yes 31 years old rust riddled boat….. it is a wonder it is still sailing) vessel is undergoing repairs. No surpise that it gave RS the opportunity to tell us the new vessel is well overdue and over budget and still not ready for duty.
In fairness I think either a crowd fund is desperately required for food, medicines and necessary supplies to sustain life or perhaps a pop concert to help these islanders out in this time of need.
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