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CalMac have announced timetable changes for the Ardrossan to Arran service at the start of 2024.
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CalMac suspend all ferry sailings between Ardrossan and Brodick as the weather deteriorates
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Local politicians on why Ardrossan must remain the main harbour for the Arran ferry.
(Permalink) Ardrossan Brodick  Ardrossan Harbour: 'Open wide!'. 'Caledonian Isles' at Ardrossan on 26th June 2011. I recall this as a Red Letter Day - the Arran service was running as planned and to timetable!
 Ardrossan Harbour: Calmac 'MV Caledonian Isles' battles a strong wind and extremely rough sea to reach her berth at Ardrossan Harbour on 15 June 2013 after arrival from Brodick Pier on Arran.  Ardrossan Harbour: Spot the train. A 334 rests in Ardrossan Harbour station amidst the clutter of the harbour. The view is from DSMV Clansman which replaced the usual vessel. |
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CALMAC have confirmed the catamaran MV Alfred will begin service on the Ardrossan to Arran route - from tomorrow.
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Arran's main ferry is finally set to return to service between Ardrossan and Brodick next week.
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CalMac said it could be up to five weeks before extra work on the MV Caledonian Isles was completed.
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Frustrated Councillor Amanda Kerr is urging a visit of elected members to the Fergusons shipyard to discuss the delay in construction of the ferry MV Glen Sannox.
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Trains between Ardrossan, Kilwinning and Largs have been cancelled this afternoon due to a fault with overhead power lines in Saltcoats.
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Angry North Ayrshire councillors are demanding answers to delays to the construction of two ferries which are well overdue and over budget.
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A Holyrood trip to an Scottish island to investigate Scotland's ferry fiasco was cut short after a service was cancelled.
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A new ferry at the heart of a hugely controversial deal to build new ships for the CalMac network could end up being used on the Ardrossan-Arran route, Scottish ministers have said.
(Permalink) Ardrossan Brodick CMAL Caledonian MacBrayne Glen Sannox Hull 802  Newark Shipyard: An October 2022 aerial view from Newark Castle Park of Ferguson's Newark Shipyard from the east. The new 'Glen Sannox' is to the right at the fitting out quay and her sistership, the as yet unnamed se ... |
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The old Yorkshire saying Where theres muck, theres brass is all too true in the development of Ardrossans Harbour, where, for many years, coal, stone and pig iron were exported in large quantities to Europe and North America as well as Ireland and Scottish coastal and island communities.
(Permalink) Ardrossan Ardrossan Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Co Ardrossan Railway Coal Eglinton Dock Glasgow and South Western Railway Glengarnock Steel Works Iron ore Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway Pig iron Saltcoats  Eglinton Dock: The view south west looking to Ardrossan Harbour station with the east end of Eglinton Dock on the right.  Ardrossan Harbour: A Caley 0-6-0 in action at Ardrossan Harbour on a cold November morning in 1962.  Ardrossan North: Ex-LNER B1 4-6-0 no 61342 of Eastfield shed brings Scottish Rambler No 5 back from Ardrossan's Montgomerie Pier on 10 April 1966 towards the platforms of Ardrossan North station, from which the ... |
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Ferry users will be asked to share their views on the temporary relocation of the Ardrossan/Brodick Campbeltown service to Troon at a series of community consultation events later this month.
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Caledonian MacBrayne boss Robbie Drummond called offers in at two ports after workers were subjected to abuse.
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An investigation has been launched into safety issues at a pier in Ardrossan that has led to disruption to one of Scotland's busiest ferry services.
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One of Scotland's busiest ferry services is expected to be hit during the Jubilee bank holiday weekend after a new fault with a lifeline vessel.
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Sailings on CalMacs Ardrossan-Campbeltown route have been cancelled from today as one of the ferry operators vessels has been withdrawn from service. [Due to a re-allocation of vessels to routes following the MV Hebrides withdrawal for repair. -RS]
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Repairs to MV Caledonian Isles are completed several days sooner than expected.
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Arran residents tell of the road and ferry detours they face getting home from mainland appointments.
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Sailings between Ardrossan and Brodick have been cancelled due to worsening weather conditions, CalMac has confirmed.
(Permalink) Ardrossan Brodick Caledonian MacBrayne Cancellations Weather Ardrossan Harbour: Calmac 'MV Caledonian Isles' battles a strong wind and extremely rough sea to reach her berth at Ardrossan Harbour on 15 June 2013 after arrival from Brodick Pier on Arran. |
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All ferry sailings from Ardrossan to Brodick have been cancelled tomorrow (Wednesday) ahead of Storm Dudley arriving on Scotland's shores.
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As islanders, we are used to occasional weather-related disruption to our lifeline ferry services, particularly in winter. Indeed, this is simply a part of island life.
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Urgent action has been demanded to start upgrading work to accommodate CalMac's long-delayed new ferry on its busiest route amid growing frustration with the slow progress of the project.
(Permalink) Ardrossan Brodick Caledonian MacBrayne Ferguson Marine  Ardrossan Harbour: Calmac 'MV Caledonian Isles' loads for the return sailing after battling a strong wind and extremely rough sea to reach her berth at Ardrossan Harbour on arrival from Brodick Pier on Arran in June 201 ...  Newark Shipyard: 'Glen Sannox', Calmac's new ferry for the Ardrossan to Brodick route was launched from Ferguson's shipyard at Port Glasgow on a dreich 21st November 2017.  Brodick Pier: MV 'Caledonian Isles' berthed at Brodick, Arran, following the crossing from Ardrossan on 21 July 2011. |
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Arran ferry travellers have shared their continued frustrations with delayed and cancelled transport services.
(Permalink) Ardrossan Arran Brodick Caledonian MacBrayne  Brodick Pier: CalMac Ferry MV 'Caledonian Isles' is seen loading at Brodick Ferry Terminal for the slightly delayed 16.40 return crossing from Arran to Ardrossan, after a very rock and roll trip from the mainland i ... |
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Three Towns train services have been disruped due to high waves and strong winds.
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CALMAC has delayed the annual overhaul of a ferry as concerns loom over food and fuel shortages after a lifeline island ferry service was hit with a host of cancellations.
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An Arran based lobbying group have vented their frustrations after alleged decades of under investment and planning to the islands ferry network caused travel disruptions.
(Permalink) Ardrossan Arran Arran Ferry Action Group Brodick |
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An Arran based community group has been recognised as an official stakeholder for matters regarding the Arran ferry services.
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CalMac have cancelled all ferries to Arran today following a weather warning issued by the Met Office.
(Permalink) Ardrossan Brodick Caledonian MacBrayne Cancellations Storm Barra Weather Brodick Pier: CalMac Ferry MV 'Caledonian Isles' is seen loading at Brodick Ferry Terminal for the slightly delayed 16.40 return crossing from Arran to Ardrossan, after a very rock and roll trip from the mainland i ... |
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The ferry terminal at Gourock was pressed into action as a port of refuge on Tuesday.
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CalMac has cancelled a number of Ardrossan to Brodick sailings today after a member of staff in the Ardrossan port office tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday, October 10.
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North Ayrshire's Council leader has spoken of a 'systemic issue' around the delivery of projects involving ferries.
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The Ardrossan to Campbeltown ferry service is to be broken up by a stop on Arran to accommodate travellers to the island on peak days.
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There are calls for a year-round ferry service to help mitigate the problems caused by one of Scotland's most enduring road problems.
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There are no trains between Glasgow Central, Largs and Ardrossan after heavy weather closed the lines.
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The Ardrossan to Brodick ferry ensured that passengers who were stranded on Arran last night following the Waverley crash were taken safely back to the mainland.
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CalMac's MV Caledonia Isles is unable to operate between Ardrossan and Brodick due to broken infrastructure.
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