RED Funnel has announced a successful first day of its expanded Red Jet timetable and reinstatement of the Quayconnect bus service which resumed yesterday (Monday) following the easing of government restrictions.
The return to through-day coverage was well received by local passengers, many of whom were travelling from the Isle of Wight to Southampton for day trips.
In addition, the Bluestar operated, Quayconnect bus service has resumed taking passengers into the heart of Southampton from the Red Jet terminal at Town Quay free of additional charge to all Red Funnel passengers.
Quayconnect’s return to service follows a suspension of nearly 12 months due to the onset of the pandemic.
Popular reasons for Islanders to venture into Southampton on Monday included shopping trips in line with the reopening of non-essential retail, with popular destinations including Westquay Shopping Centre, Primark and IKEA.
Another common reason for travel included hospital appointments, with the midday availability of the Red Jet improving convenience.
Fran Collins, chief executive of Red Funnel, said: “It’s fantastic to return our Red Jet service to a more frequent schedule in line with the easing of government restrictions.
"We continue to closely monitor customer demand for our services and will ensure we’re taking the right actions at the right time when it comes to further expansion of our timetables in the weeks and months to come.
"As has been the case since the onset of the pandemic, all decisions we take will be carefully risk-assessed - the safety of our customers and colleagues will continue to be our top priority.”
The new Red Jet timetable is:
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