Wightlink has officially committed to providing replacement vessels during their maintenance periods and implementing a fair fare adjustment policy for all passengers. I am deeply appreciative of the 472 people who stood behind this request to ensure our daily commutes remain reliable and affordable. We will observe the upcoming service …
March 30, 2020
Final supporters
Between Jan and March 2019 Wightlink sent their catamarans for the usual annual service, but that year they decided not to cover the timetabled ferry service with a replacement boat (apparently the company they normally use was already booked?).
This year Wightlink are due to send their catamarans for the annual service between 15th Jan and end of March. They have decided once again not to provide their customers with a replacement service (apparently because their customers complained about the replacement service?).
I would like Wighlink to be forced to either: take steps to replace the lost service (for their customers) over the next month-and-a-half; and if they don’t, I believe that they should be forced to adjust customer charges (annual/ monthly travel costs) I suggest a partial reimbursement, appropriate to represent to the loss of service.
I want to make sure that Wightlink cannot keep reducing their service, in order to save money, without also being proportionately reduce their customer charges.
The hovercraft is not a viable option for many commuters, who are reliant upon Wightlink specifically, to enable them to earn their living.
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Updates
Reached 250 supporters
January 28, 2020
Reached 100 supporters
January 18, 2020
160 Comments
The daily commute is a key part to islanders livelyhoods. The ferry companies should be required to provide a regular service not just decide on their own. When it was Sealink and owned by the people it always ran to provide a service rather than a business.
All train companies compensate passengers for delays, some starting at 15 minutes. There should be a similar scheme in place for the ferry companies to encourage them to provide a regular and reliable service all year round.
Disgusting behaviour. Cutting to an hourly service may not seem like much but I have to take taxis to meet an earlier boat at the cost of 12 a day. Transport links won't line up otherwise and have commitments in the evening.
This is a really important petition. Wightlink have a responsibility to provide a service. This change in service means I will hardly see my children for more that six weeks because I have to leave earlier for work and get home later.
It’s ok for them sat in there cosy office and not have to worry about getting to work on time or having to get up over an hour earlier to get the cat to get to work on time and also getting home an hour later when you have had a long day at work
STOP VISITORS COMING TO THIS ISLAND. KEEP FERRIES RUNNING FOR ESSENTIAL SERVICES ONLY
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Wightlink has officially committed to providing replacement vessels during their maintenance periods and implementing a fair fare adjustment policy for all passengers. I am deeply appreciative of the 472 people who stood behind this request to ensure our daily commutes remain reliable and affordable. We will observe the upcoming service …
March 30, 2020
Final supporters
Between Jan and March 2019 Wightlink sent their catamarans for the usual annual service, but that year they decided not to cover the timetabled ferry service with a replacement boat (apparently the company they normally use was already booked?).
This year Wightlink are due to send their catamarans for the annual service between 15th Jan and end of March. They have decided once again not to provide their customers with a replacement service (apparently because their customers complained about the replacement service?).
I would like Wighlink to be forced to either: take steps to replace the lost service (for their customers) over the next month-and-a-half; and if they don’t, I believe that they should be forced to adjust customer charges (annual/ monthly travel costs) I suggest a partial reimbursement, appropriate to represent to the loss of service.
I want to make sure that Wightlink cannot keep reducing their service, in order to save money, without also being proportionately reduce their customer charges.
The hovercraft is not a viable option for many commuters, who are reliant upon Wightlink specifically, to enable them to earn their living.
follow us on https://www.facebook.com/wightlinkservices/
join us on facebook: Improve Wightlink Services
tweet us: improvewightlink
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
January 28, 2020
Reached 100 supporters
January 18, 2020
160 Comments
Completely agree with this petition. When combined with a reduced Fishbourne car ferry service at the same time (no St Clare and a degraded Wight Light) the sub-standard Wightlink schedule is strangling the Island!
The daily commute is a key part to islanders livelyhoods. The ferry companies should be required to provide a regular service not just decide on their own. When it was Sealink and owned by the people it always ran to provide a service rather than a business.
All train companies compensate passengers for delays, some starting at 15 minutes. There should be a similar scheme in place for the ferry companies to encourage them to provide a regular and reliable service all year round.
Disgusting behaviour. Cutting to an hourly service may not seem like much but I have to take taxis to meet an earlier boat at the cost of 12 a day. Transport links won't line up otherwise and have commitments in the evening.
This is a really important petition. Wightlink have a responsibility to provide a service. This change in service means I will hardly see my children for more that six weeks because I have to leave earlier for work and get home later.
It’s ok for them sat in there cosy office and not have to worry about getting to work on time or having to get up over an hour earlier to get the cat to get to work on time and also getting home an hour later when you have had a long day at work
STOP VISITORS COMING TO THIS ISLAND. KEEP FERRIES RUNNING FOR ESSENTIAL SERVICES ONLY
Go girl
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Completely agree with this petition. When combined with a reduced Fishbourne car ferry service at the same time (no St Clare and a degraded Wight Light) the sub-standard Wightlink schedule is strangling the Island!