Wightlink Isle of Wight crew shortage to impact midweek service

WIGHTLINK is warning Isle of Wight customers one of its car ferry routes will be impacted by a midweek crew shortage.

Due to the absence of an essential crew member, the cross-Solent operator’s service between Yarmouth and Lymington will be hit by timetable cancellations tomorrow (Wednesday, April 17).

The 3pm and 5pm sailings from Lymington and the 4.05pm and 6.05pm from Yarmouth have been cancelled this afternoon (Tuesday).

Wightlink told its customers: “We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience this action may cause.”Newport Residents Are Rushing To Get The New £23 p/m Private Medical InsuranceHealth Window – Private Medical Insurance | Sponsored

Due to the absence of an essential crew member on our Lymington-Yarmouth car ferry service on Wednesday 17 April, we have had to cancel 15:00 & 17:00 from Lymington and the 16:05 & 18:05 sailings from Yarmouth. We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience this action may cause.— Wightlink Travel (@WightlinkTravel) April 16, 2024

All other Wightlink services between Fishbourne and Portsmouth Harbour and between Ryde Pier Head and Portsmouth Harbour are unaffected.