Wightlink FastCat: Wheelchairs and pushchairs allowed back on board after berth is repaired

PUSHCHAIRS, wheelchairs and mobility scooters can now travel on board scheduled catamaran services to the Isle of Wight after a damaged berth was repaired.
ron Melton
By ron Melton
Published 2nd Jan 2020, 10:29 BST
Updated 2nd Jan 2020, 16:14 BST
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Wightlink’s berth at the Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier was partly out of action after a 'technical issue’ struck on Sunday, December 29.

The fault saw disabled people and customers with large amounts of luggage turned away from the firm's Ryde-bound FastCat service.

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They were instead directed to use its Portsmouth to Fishbourne car ferry, leaving from Gunwharf Road, which takes 23 minutes longer.

Wightlink said today: ‘Good morning, just a quick update to advise we are now able to accommodate wheelchairs and mobility scooters on our Portsmouth Harbour to Ryde FastCat service. Thank you for your patience.’

A spokeswoman for Wightlink apologised to customers affected by the issue.

Related topics:Isle of Wight

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