Isle of Wight Red Jet timetable extended amid delays

Red Jet entering Cowes Harbour <i>(Image: IWCP)</i>
Red Jet entering Cowes Harbour (Image: IWCP)
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DUE TO recent bad weather and a delay during the refit of of one of its hi-speed cross-Solent vessels, Red Funnel has been forced to extend its revised winter timetable by two days.

Today (Monday and tomorrow, Red Funnel will continue with its revised winter timetable for its Red Jet between Cowes and Southampton.

Sailings will continue to operate every 70 minutes throughout both days.

Red Funnel explained: "Red Jet 6 is currently in refit at Wight Shipyard and, due to delays with contractors and the impacts of the weather, we wish to advise our current temporary timetable will be extended to cover Monday, December 1, and Tuesday, December 2.

"We apologise for any inconvenience caused."

The next services from Cowes will be at 7.15am, then at 8.25am.

Unlike previous timetables, there will be no additional peak-time sailings during busy commuter periods, Red Funnel has confirmed.

Sailings from Cowes will begin at 6.05am tomorrow.

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