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Scottish Government announces fare rise "to protect lifeline ferry services"

9 Mar 2010
The Scottish Government has announced a 2 per cent fare increase across the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services network in a move that will protect lifeline services in the face of today's tough economic climate.

The increase will apply to all tickets other than the multi-journey tickets most commonly used by islanders. Commercial vehicles and coaches will be exempt. The rise is in addition to the published fares increase of 2.2 per cent which will be applied to bookings from the beginning of this summer season.

The fare changes on the Clyde and Hebrides ferry services will start on March 26 to coincide with the start of CalMac's summer timetable.

The Scottish Government is providing record levels of support to Scotland's lifeline ferry services, some £103.1 million in the current financial year and some £105.0 million in the next financial year. These compare to a figure of some £91.4 million in 2006-07.
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9 Mar 2010 | 10:09:06

Sandy Morton says

I have "tried" to do a spreadsheet showing the %age increases across the CalMac network. Largs/Cumbrae does not seem to be the worst but we are in the top two! If anyone wants a copy please email me sandy@millport.net and if you find any errors let me know.

10 Mar 2010 | 2:08:40

Stephen Dobbin says

Surely as the original report suggests all of the increases will be the same ie 2%?

11 Mar 2010 | 10:13:35

Janice Lamb says

I notice that the ferry fares quoted in this week's Wee Paper are incorrect. I've just downloaded the revised fares leaflet from the Calmac website, and find, in fact, that the Saver fare for passengers will rise to £4.15, non-Saver fare a whopping £4.70. Saver car will be £17.35, non-Saver £20.35

11 Mar 2010 | 12:18:55

Sandy Morton says

Stephen - the 2% is an additional increase as Janice points out.

11 Mar 2010 | 12:44:56

Sandy Morton says

Hit send too soon. The previous fares increase is not 2.2%. It varies between 3.7% and 54.44%.

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