Emergency repairs were carried out on the ferry at Uig Harbour yesterday after an electrical component overheated while at sea. We will update customers via our website once we have a release date confirmed. WebEnvironment Strategy 2021-2022 Careers Careers. CalMac told stakeholders: "Requests will be given full and proper consideration, including an assessment of value for money, however Transport Scotland and Scottish ministers have been clear from the outset that there is no additional funding available within the current ferries budget.". Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is currently consulting on proposals with local community representatives.. We will keep our customers informed about all aspects of travel with Caledonian MacBrayne - from the publication of the next phase of our timetable, to safety and service updates. Ferry builders Ferguson Marine, led by tycoon Jim McColl went into administration in August, 2019 following a dispute with Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) - the taxpayer-funded company which buys and leases CalMac's ships on behalf of the Scottish government - over the construction of the ferries under the fixed price contract. MV Hebrides was sailing the open seas on Tuesday when the incident happened, filling the ferrys engine room with smoke. 
The summer 2022 timetable will be published in two phases. "The only difference between then and this summer are the Covid regulations that are still in force. The ferry which serves on two routes across the Little Minch to Harris and Uist was due to be replaced by one of two new ferries languishing in Ferguson Marine's Port Glasgow shipyard three years ago. I am actually more interested in the schedule for Uig-Tarbert There will be no sailings on dates marked in grey. All Scottish Parliament debates on 11 Nov 2021. A CalMac spokeswoman said: The summer 2022 timetable has not been finalised. Current vacancies; Students, school leavers and graduates CalMac Summer 2023 timetables now open for bookings. 1 / 28. "Having already suffered since March 2020 [CalMac] is looking to add to that and potentially cause financial hardship for many! In the past, the journalists job was to collect and distribute information to the audience. Need to have at least one adult on each journey, Aged 60 +/ students / disabled passengers. Timetables from 1st October 2023 will be available in due course. The timetable will be live to view on the CalMac website tomorrow from 9am (Wednesday). If the issue is crewing, will he allow CalMac to employ more crews so that the ferry can run more often, allowing changeovers to happen? HP10 9TY. Please note, on Friday 2nd June 2023, Sunday 4th June 2023, Thursday 6th July 2023 and Sunday 30th July 2023 there will be earlier sailings (which depart Lerwick at 16:30, arrive at Hatston at 22:00, depart Hatson at 22:45 and arrive in Aberdeen at 07:00 the following morning.). It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Two lifeline ferries, Glen Sannox and Hull 802 - due to serve the Uig-Lochmaddy-Tarbert route - being built at Ferguson Marine were due to be in service in early 2018 but now well over four years behind schedule and their cost is now over double the original 97m contract. Robert Morrison, Director of Operations for CalMac, said: "The summer timetable has been released following consultation and agreement with Transport Scotland. It may not be in service until February, 2023. 0. We do not pre-moderate or monitor readers comments appearing on our websites, but we do post-moderate in response to complaints we receive or otherwise when a potential problem comes to our attention. To download a copy click the download button at top left hand corner of the brochure Details such as sailing times have been agreed and are ready to be released as soon as a decision about fares is made. "Instead, and failing to have learnt from their mistakes in only providing one ferry for the Stornoway - Ullapool route, they are trying to foist on us Hull 802 at some point this century. Caledonian MacBrayne and CalMac are trading names of CalMac Ferries Limited, Customer Update on Summer Timetables 2022. One option CalMac islooking at involvescutting the capacity of the 21-year-old MV Hebrides, which normally carries 612 passengers and 90 cars, by 20%. He advised that in terms of the replacement bus service, passengers would be issued with Western Ferries tickets. And yet, CalMac has now revealed that its timetable for services between March 31 and June 4 will not be ready until the end of January. But CalMac and the Scottish Government are coming under increasing pressure to ensure the lifeline ferry services to North Uist and Harris are maintained at a level committed to in the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services contract that ministers awarded to CalMac. As I said, these are options that are being considered. Each list provides ferry times and fare prices. Finalised timetables will be issued when Transport Scotland confirms the 2023 fare levels, which is expected to happen in early January. Given the abysmal state at present of CalMacs service to this community, I have also requested an urgent meeting with the new transport minister to discuss the ramifications of todays utterly unacceptable announcement.. 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The forum estimates it could cost up to 3m a year in lost business on Harris if the cuts are in place for a full week and 1.5m if just on a Saturday. READ MORE:Scotland's 2,783-a-day ferry fiasco 'fixer' got job after single phone interview. CalMacs summer timetable is to be published later this month with bookings opening in a phased approach. This timetable (S6O-00367). Web2023 Sheerwater Timetable. Copyright 2021 David MacBrayne, Caledonian MacBrayne and CalMac are trading names of CalMac Ferries Limited Comparch Number: SC302282. We expect the second and final phase of this timetable to be published on 17 January 2022, with reservations opening on Barra and Benbecula pupils secure funding for local projects. A CalMac consultation document, that was forwarded to Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and was not immediately publicly available, explained the reasoning for the proposed cuts. We provide an everyday lifeline service to communities across the Hebrides and the Clyde. WebTimetables from 1st October 2023 will be available in due course. "As things opened up the Uist and Harris communities campaigned to have this opened up again but we were told that they could not as they had to meet the timetable and would be penalised by Scottish Government for not doing so. Isle of Sky the second week of May. Aberdeen, Hatston, Kiln Corner, Lerwick, Scrabster, Stromness. Following discussion with Transport Scotland, we are pleased to let our customers know that the first phase of our summer timetable for the period 25 March 2022 to 23 October 2022 will be published on our website on 17December. The vessel, which was named by the late Queen Elizabeth II, was berthed on Skyes north coast on Wednesday as CalMac investigated the fault. Timetables may be subject to weather related or technical delays please visit Service Update for current sailing information. We encourage you to make reservationsat calmac.co.uk, where it's possible for you to do so. Will he comment on that and on why the consultation period for the issue was, apparently, so short? Why not Sign up for The Oban Times Newsletter to get an email detailing our top stories at 1pm every day., Starting rate dependent on experience & qualifications, 21,752 to 27,190 per annum, Performance pay, Pension and generous holidays, 29,807 to 37,259 per annum, Performance pay, Pension and generous holidays, 19,123 to 23,903 per annum, Pension and generous holidays, Argyll gets a share of CalMac community fund, Oban lifeboat station part of fundraising tour, New First Minister urged to bin fishing ban, as Greens list its benefits, Lochaber firefighters awash with altruism, Isles employers win first firefighter award. However, CalMac has imposed an amended timetable, warning customers of potential disruption or cancellations at short notice. No problem you can subscribe for just one week (or longer if you wish). Readers comments: You are personally liable for the content of any comments you upload to this website, so please act responsibly. As always, our team is grateful for your patience. WebCalMac Ferries Summer timetables for the West Coast of Scotland. "I would encourage passengers to plan ahead as much as possible and to remember that physical distancing guidelines may still apply in line with Government advice. 
Whenever you travel with us, please make sure you check and follow the safer travel rules. 7. WebThe summer 2022 timetable will be published in two phases. In previous years, it would be a good gamble to assume that the summer timetable for next year would look just like the summer timetable for the pr Community views are crucial to the process, so I encourage stakeholders to engage constructively with CalMac, and I encourage CalMac to reflect carefully on any implementable asks that come out of the process. 
The provided details are not correct. CALMAC have come under fire for resisting reinstating full lifeline ferry services to timetable on the Western Isles next summer at a cost of 816,000 with one group of islanders warning it will cost them up to 3m a year in lost business. ", Copyright WebCALMAC ferries summer timetable release date ? Click here to see the full timetable. This means we must open our timetable for booking in phases to allow time for this work to be carried out accurately and efficiently. But 2023's Publish for Free. It came alongside rejection of plans for a separate option, to amend the timetable to North Uist and Harris cutting frequency and moving sailings to unsocial hours. A 10% concessionary discount on passenger and vehicles fares is available to senior citizens (aged 60 years and over), to adults aged 16 or over in full-time education and to disabled passengers. Post moderation is undertaken full-time 9am-6pm on weekdays, and on a part-time basis outwith those hours. 
He said: Our service continues to be affected by delays to the annual overhaul schedule and its subsequent impact on vessel deployment. WebThe CalMac Ferries Ltd winter timetable is now finished for the 2022/23 season. Ferry fiasco: Scots ministers slammed for a year of 'inaction' over 'not fit for purpose' management, "Saying the loss of the second sailing from Tarbert on a Saturday could cause challenges..shows [CalMac's] complete lack of understanding of the realities. I extend my gratitude to communities and customers for their patience and understanding.. We are making the subscriber-only change to support our valued readers, who tell us they don't want the site cluttered up with irrelevant comments, untruths and abuse. There must also be a full independent inquiry to establish why CalMacs winter maintenance process has failed so spectacularly this year.. We have some self catering rentals lined up and For more information visit the CalMac website. 
We are committed to providing a resilient and environmentally sustainable service in a changing climate to support the economic growth of our communities. A date for the rest of the summer timetable is awaited. A Gannett Company. I know that there are serious facility improvements scheduled for Ullapool docks, so I understand that bit. CalMac said that during this time, the service was less reliable caused by increased delays and cancellations resulting in "significant impacts to the community". contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. 
The first service will depart Uig at 11am bound for Lochmaddy, where it is due to arrive in port at 12.45pm. They registered their concerns saying the "rusting hulk" of a potential ferry replacement known as Hull 802 which would serve them remains under construction at Ferguson Marine in Port Glasgow three years after it was due to enter service on the Uig-Lochmaddy-Tarbert triangle. Customers are being encouraged to make reservations online, as it is expected that both the website and phone lines will be busy, with a queuing system being used during high demand. The results of the consultation will be considered before any decisions are This is resulting in a service on which customers are unable to rely. The new reduced timetable comes amidst a lockdown on all but essential travel across the whole of the UK.***. An option is therefore being developed to allow the mezzanine deck to be fully deployed with some amendments to timetables, resulting in the removal of the shoulder off-peak season and having a consistent timetable for the whole summer period. When the MV Utne is delivered into service next year, our current plans will see the MV Coruisk redeployed from Oban-Craignure to resume service on the Mallaig-Armadale route, and the MV Lord of the Isles will deliver additional services from Mallaig to Lochboisdale. WebHi, I have emailed Calmac and tried to ring (no one pickedup) just to ask when the Calmac Summer 2022 timetable will be released. That would get rid of the punctuality worries, give greater satisfaction, provide more jobs and equally importantly, proved a relief vessel to cover other routes during the winter maintenance period. "You can stay up to date with regular service updates and travel guidance by following@calmac_updateson Twitter. 
But the state-controlled ferry operator has said that Transport Scotland and Scottish ministers have been clear from there is no additional funding available. By continuing to visit this website you agree to our use of cookies. 
Additional daily services will be made to the Sound of Barra during this time. We are sorry for the inconvenience that has been caused to customers, and thank them for their patience.. 
The ferry operator said it reviewed previous mezzanine deck usage and found that in 2019, during the peak summer months, they were deployed on 55% of sailings. We use cookies to enhance your experience. The Harris Forum, which represents a number of community groups on the island, have requested an urgent meeting with the transport minister Graeme Dey to how him the "serious the cuts would cause to the community and economy. They demanded action having just seen services disrupted after CalMac's largest ferry MV Loch Seaforth was taken off the Ullapool-Stornoway route to be taken into dry dock for "major" engine repairs that took weeks to complete. There a further story in the Press and Journal today (sorry, can't do a link) that Calmac are proposing to stop using the mezzanine deck on one of This timetable willbe subject to regular review as required. CalMacs chief executive Robbie Drummond stressed they are doing everything they can to reinstate services back to normal as soon as possible. Please update details and try again or contact customer service for further support to retreive new credentials. 18 March 2023. WebView all of our Winter Timetables for 2022/23 here -. Calmac summer timetable news 5:04 am; Sites to visit. CalMac has announced that the summer 2021 ferry timetable will be launched this week. You can make a complaint by using the report this post link . Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. They pretty much stay the same Sue, so this year's will give you a good idea of your options. The first period will cover March 31 June 4 and customers will be informed once the next dates are confirmed. Find out more. 
We are aware that CalMac continues to engage, along with the local council, on these matters. WebThe summer 2022 timetable will be published in two phases. Please note, on Tuesday 18th April 2023, the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick will leave later, at 18:05, stopping at Hatston at 00:00, departing Hatson at 00:45 and arriving in Lerwick at 08:30 the following morning. contact the editor here. This evening, one further service will operate between the two ports, ahead of a final service to Tarbert this evening. We have some additional options available this year including Pick up your Picnic take away service and some exciting new boat trips including sailings to Canna and Rum, Puffin trips and Eigg Circumnavigation trips. Services between Mallaig, Oban and Lochboisdale will be cancelled between April 5 and May 13 as vessels are re-deployed elsewhere on the network. We use cookies to enhance your experience. 
Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. He added:This disastrous plan from CalMac to focus all the economic harm on Uist of the failure of government and its agencies to successfully invest in new fleet must be reconsidered and reconsidered quickly. The first period will cover March 31 June 4 and customers will be informed once the next dates are confirmed. Mr CalMac Timetables for Winter 2022-23 PDF 207 KB. 0. Access to our website will be managed with a queue system, which is in place during busy periods to provide an improved booking experience for our customers. We are doing this to improve the experience forour loyalreaders and we believe it will reduce the ability of trolls and troublemakers, who occasionally find their way onto our site, to abuse our journalists and readers. Kenny MacLeod, chair of the the Harris Forum who is concerned that islanders will not be listened to - questioned the CalMac's estimates for the costs of retaining services - against the economic impact to islands. A CalMac spokeswoman said: MV Hebrides returned to service on an amended timetable today following an assessment and repairs. Mr MacLeod said "It is clear that they are not willing to listen to our views but keep trying to get us to accept a reduced service - either by doing away with the Mezzanine deck or by losing the second sailing from Tarbert on a Saturday, neither of which is acceptable. 
As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. CalMac Ferries is currently consulting local stakeholders on summer 2022 timetables. Councillors on Comhairle nan Eilean Siar have said the Scottish Government have a "legal obligation" to act over the service cuts as it is believed to be "at odds" with the 2018 Islands Act that promises to support islands and meet their unique needs. 
Below you can find 2023 timetables for the NorthLink passenger ferries. The MV Utne will join the Caledonian MacBrayne fleet in 2022, and although our summer 2022 timetable has been planned using existing vessels, we are working to smooth MV Utne's transition into service by publishing a timetable that has considered vessel deployment following her arrival, as well as additional timetable requests and tidal timetables for each interconnected route. Comments have been closed on this article. When the first phase of our timetable opens on 20December 2021, our experience shows that our telephone lines and website will be busy. For live service updates please visit ourService status & infopage, follow us on our dedicated social media channels or stay connected with the latest news, stories and competitions from CalMac bysigning upto receive regular email updates. 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