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09/02/2022 Call for CalMac to operate international ferry from Fife to Europe [The Courier] Scotland's transport minister has been urged to consider whether CalMac could operate a direct ferry route between Rosyth and continental Europe. (Permalink) Caledonian MacBrayne Europe Rosyth Rosyth Dockyard: Blue Star 1 arriving at Rosyth with the ro-ro ferry from Zeebrugge on 26 June 2008. Passenger services on the route ceased at the end of 2010 although a freight only service is still in operati ... John Furnevel 26/06/2008 The Courier
27/12/2021 Rosyth: Douglas Chapman MP confident that ferry service will sail in 2022 [Dunfermline Press] Douglas Chapman says he is 'hugely optimistic' that a Rosyth ferry service to Europe will return next year. (Permalink) Europe Ferry Rosyth Dunfermline Press
15/12/2021 Transport chiefs refuse to say if Rosyth-Europe ferry plans knocked off course [The Courier] Transport chiefs have refused to say whether they are on track to deliver a direct ferry link between Rosyth and Europe next year, as calls grow for a state-subsidised service. (Permalink) Europe Ferry Rosyth The Courier
11/12/2021 Europe Is Undergoing a Sleeper Train Renaissance [Conde Nast Traveler] A bevy of new sleeper trains are cropping up throughout the region and offering perks like spacious beds, room service, and craft cocktails. (Permalink) Caledonian Sleeper Europe Sleeper Aberdeen: Caledonian Sleeper waiting to depart Aberdeen behind 73967 on 24th August 2021. Duncan Ross 24/08/2021 Inverness: DB Class 67, newly arrived in Inverness station with the Caledonian Sleeper service on 30th January 2018. David Prescott 30/01/2018 Conde Nast Traveler
03/12/2021 Rosyth-Europe ferry link doomed if SNP fails to step in [The Courier] Hopes of a direct ferry link being reintroduced between Rosyth and Europe as early as next year have been dealt a blow after transport minister Graeme Dey confirmed there are 'no firm commitments'. (Permalink) Europe Ferry Rosyth The Courier
22/10/2021 East Lothian MP Kenny MacAskill calls on Scottish Government to subsidise new ferry services to continent [Scotsman] The Scottish Government should offer a subsidy to get ferries sailing again between Rosyth and Europe, says East Lothian MP Kenny MacAskill. (Permalink) Europe Ferries Rosyth Scotsman
06/10/2021 Get real: Pressure on new Green government ministers to deliver Rosyth-Europe ferry link [The Courier] MPs are calling for the Greens to deliver on an election pledge to re-establish a direct ferry link from Rosyth to Europe to help boost jobs, tourism and trade across the country. (Permalink) Europe Ferries Rosyth The Courier
22/09/2021 Rosyth: Douglas Chapman to meet Alister Jack over ferry link service to Europe [Dunfermline Press] Talks over reinstating a ferry link between Rosyth and Europe were due to take place last Wednesday. (Permalink) Europe Ferry Rosyth Rosyth Dockyard: Blue Star 1 arriving at Rosyth with the ro-ro ferry from Zeebrugge on 26 June 2008. Passenger services on the route ceased at the end of 2010 although a freight only service is still in operati ... John Furnevel 26/06/2008 Dunfermline Press