Ferry Company, Wightlink, Bids To Make Improvements To Hampshire Terminal
Wightlink, a ferry company, is bidding to make improvements to its Hampshire terminal. As per its application, the ferry company plans to refurbish its current docking area at Undershore Road in Lymington to cope with its fleet of taller ferries. Council bosses on the Isle of Wight say that dock improvements are vital to economic growth on their Island, but officers of the Secretary of State have split opinions on the ferry company's desire to install new passenger ramps and a linkspan. The New Forest District Council (NFDC) is not commenting due to uncertainties over maintenance in the river. Now the plan of the ferry company is up for discussion at a public inquiry to be held in October.
The ferry company's appeal emerges from the fact that foot passengers cannot walk up the covered gangway that links the waiting area with the old C-class vessels. They have to use the same route as cars, coaches and lorries while getting on and off the new vessels, which is risky.