tonyinfrance Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 According to our local paper this route is once again under threat -http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/11160839.Ferry_crossing_closure_could_cost_500_jobs/?ref=msThis would be a great shame for those of us south of London in Sussex and so on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 It doesn't surprise me Tony.In fact, the only surprise to me is how long it has lasted.It's twixt and between for most potential customers (obviously not you, given where you live). For most, its a short Tunnel or Dover-Calais, or alternatively a Western Channel route ex Pompey or Plymouth.Don't know where the 50th Anniversary stuff comes from (perhaps car ferry?)I travelled that route on several school group trips in the early-60's - passenger only ferries of tiny proportions compared to today's monsters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyinfrance Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 Hello Ian - it's true it's a bit of a rubbishy service for private travellers (but handy for me as you say) but I'd always thought the commercial traffic would keep the service going. Oh well..........Sue and I will be back in Carpentras the middle two weeks of June along with goddaughter #9 - perhaps you might be kind enough to liaise with your stable friends to organise some riding for her again - I'll pm you nearer the time.Meanwhile I was sorry to hear about the deforestation near your house - damned nuisance I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJSLIV Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Don't know where the 50th Anniversary stuff comes from ?It was to have beeen a celebration of 50 years of roll on roll off ferries at Newhaven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Just say when Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thibault Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Came back on this service yesterday. Why is unloading the ferry such a shambles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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