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"Absolute Travesty!" - Wightlink Won't Put On Later FastCat Sailings

Wightlink's refusal to put on later FastCat sailings has been labelled an "absolute travesty" by Isle of Wight commuters.

The ferry firm says it has considered scheduling later crossings but customer demand is "very low".

Wightlink has published its 2022 timetable for its Ryde to Portsmouth catamaran service. 

It shows the last sailing from the mainland to the Island to be 8.22pm. Commuters say the decision is disappointing, given it used to be 10.45pm.

Changes, which were thought to be temporary, were made to the FastCat service following the pandemic.

One person said he relies on the service to commute and socialise off Island, and 8.22pm is just too early.

A spokesperson for Wightlink said it will continue to review its decision and add more when demand increases:

"Although Wightlink has considered scheduling later FastCat services between Portsmouth Harbour and Ryde Pier Head, there is a very low level of demand from customers at present.

"However, the situation will be kept under review and extra sailings added when more people want to travel at this time. Later cross-Solent services are available on Wightlink's car ferries."

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