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Red Funnel: Isle of Wight vehicle ferry crossings halted

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Vehicle ferry sailings between Southampton and the Isle of Wight have been halted after an issue with a bridge ramp.

Red Funnel ferries are unable to run because the linkspan – the ramp at East Cowes used to drive vehicles on and off the vessels – has broken down.

The firm, which halted crossings due to the issue on Sunday night, has apologised.

Its fast catamaran is still running as normal between Southampton and Cowes.

Red Funnel said the ferries would be suspended “until further notice”

The ferries are capable of carrying more than 200 cars and up to 892 passengers and it normally takes an hour to sail the cross-Solent route.

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