Condor Ferries moves sailings from Weymouth amid berth fears (Dorset Echo 15/02)

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Condor Ferries moves sailings from Weymouth amid berth fears (Dorset Echo 15/02)

« on: February 15, 2012, 16:05:53 »

From the Dorset Echo:

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Condor Ferries has announced sailings this weekend will be relocated from Weymouth to Poole.

Earlier this week concerns were raised by Condor Ferries and Weymouth Harbour regarding the structural integrity of part of the ferry berth in Weymouth Port.

An initial investigation by the Weymouth Port Engineer has been completed today, and based on this; the berth will be removed from use to allow detailed investigations to be made.

Condor Ferries is contacting passengers affected by the change of port and where necessary helping them to change their travel plans, as well as making sure that up-to-date information is available on its website www.condorferries.com.


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Re: Condor Ferries moves sailings from Weymouth amid berth fears (Dorset Echo 15/02)

« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2012, 15:37:11 »

Update, from Condor website:

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Sailings up to 28 March have been relocated from Weymouth to Poole due to a structural integrity issue at Weymouth Port. For more information and revised sailing times check Sailing Updates.Poole Lifting Bridge will be operating an amended schedule as of 5 March. Click here for lifting timetable.


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Re: Condor Ferries moves sailings from Weymouth amid berth fears (Dorset Echo 15/02)

« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2013, 07:15:42 »

A further update from http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-20577973

From last December (so not new), but I missed it then ...

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Condor Ferries moved its Channel Island sailings from Weymouth to Poole in February after structural problems forced the closure of Weymouth Quay.

Weymouth and Portland Borough Council said it wanted to reopen the terminal by May next year.

Fast ferry services to the Channel Islands and France are set to return to Weymouth from 17 July 2013.


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