ALFRED

Allgemeine Informationen

Kurs/Position

Die neuesten Nachrichten

Ferry removed from service for maintenance

The ÄAlfred' was removed from service on July 6 for essential maintenance, and for this purpose the ship was sent to Ayr, where it berthed on July 7. The works were expected to take until July 25. The ferry 'Glen Sannox' will operate the route Troon-Brodick, and the 'Isle of Arran' will operate the Ardrossan-Brodick service during this period.

Sailings cancelled due to trials

The 'Alfred', serving on the route Troon - Brodick, required to carry out sea trials after previous overhaul works on March 27. As a consequence, the scheduled departures from Troon at 1.35 p.m. and from Brodick at 3.45 p.m. had to be cancelled. The service was resumed with the sailing from Troon at 6 p.m.

Ferry suffered technical issue

On Feb 19, the 'Alfred', sailing on the route Troon - Brodick, suffered a technical issue which at required the attendance of contractors at the quay in Troon. As a consequence, the scheduled departures from Troon at 09:15 a.m., 1.:35 p.m. and 6 p.m. and on Feb 20 at 09:15 a.m. and from Brodick at 7:30 a.m. and 11:25 a.m. as well as on Feb 20 at 07:30 a.m. and at 11:25 a.m. have been cancelled, and affected customers were contacted. The technical issue was resolved on Feb 20, but due to adverse weather, the departure at 1:35 p.m. from Troon was delayed until 2:00 p.m., which meant a knock-on delay to the 3:45 p.m. sailing departing Brodick. The service remained liable to weather disruption.