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BBC News
25-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Alderney ferry service secures subsidy for summer services
A ferry service will continue to offer a subsidised service between Alderney and Guernsey over the summer season. The States of Alderney said although Alderney Ferry Services was already running daily services between the islands, the subsidy period would begin on 26 May and continue until 26 Smith, Alderney Ferry Services co-director, said she was "very pleased" to have been awarded the subsidy for the service - which she said was "a vital transport link" for the States said there would be two scheduled round-trips every day, with more scheduled in August for Alderney Week. It added fares would cost £60 one-way for adults and £45 one-way per child up to 14 - with babies under two years old travelling for free. The States said while there was no extra charge for large luggage, dogs and bicycles would be £5 Clark, chair of the economic development committee said: "The States of Alderney is delighted to continue its partnership with Alderney Ferry Services which is under the directorship of a young local family."
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Yahoo
Pair of ferries return to service on same day
Two ferries that serve Alderney returned to service on Friday after undergoing repairs and maintenance. Director of Alderney Ferry Services (AFS) Dan Slimm said while Causeway Explorer was undergoing annual maintenance Sorcerer II had suffered an electrical fault. After being out of service for about six weeks both ferries returned to work on the same day which Mr Slimm said was "brilliant news". He said he was "greatly thankful" to the owners of the charter boats AFS had hired while its ferries had been repaired and serviced. Mr Slimm said after Sorcerer II had been surveyed it had been sailing to Alderney when an electrical problem in the engines had occurred. He said: "It's taken some time to resolve but fortunately we've managed to do that now." "Our apologies go to our passengers for any disruption caused," he added. "It's unfortunate, but that's boats!" More news stories for Guernsey Listen to the latest news for Guernsey Follow BBC Guernsey on X and Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to Ferry operator sought for Alderney to Jersey route New ferry to arrive in Alderney Alderney Little Ferry withdraws from service Alderney Ferry Services
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Yahoo
Pair of ferries return to service on same day
Two ferries that serve Alderney returned to service on Friday after undergoing repairs and maintenance. Director of Alderney Ferry Services (AFS) Dan Slimm said while Causeway Explorer was undergoing annual maintenance Sorcerer II had suffered an electrical fault. After being out of service for about six weeks both ferries returned to work on the same day which Mr Slimm said was "brilliant news". He said he was "greatly thankful" to the owners of the charter boats AFS had hired while its ferries had been repaired and serviced. Mr Slimm said after Sorcerer II had been surveyed it had been sailing to Alderney when an electrical problem in the engines had occurred. He said: "It's taken some time to resolve but fortunately we've managed to do that now." "Our apologies go to our passengers for any disruption caused," he added. "It's unfortunate, but that's boats!" More news stories for Guernsey Listen to the latest news for Guernsey Follow BBC Guernsey on X and Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to Ferry operator sought for Alderney to Jersey route New ferry to arrive in Alderney Alderney Little Ferry withdraws from service Alderney Ferry Services
BBC News
19-05-2025
- BBC News
Pair of Alderney ferries return to service on same day
Two ferries that serve Alderney returned to service on Friday after undergoing repairs and of Alderney Ferry Services (AFS) Dan Slimm said while Causeway Explorer was undergoing annual maintenance Sorcerer II had suffered an electrical being out of service for about six weeks both ferries returned to work on the same day which Mr Slimm said was "brilliant news".He said he was "greatly thankful" to the owners of the charter boats AFS had hired while its ferries had been repaired and serviced. Mr Slimm said after Sorcerer II had been surveyed it had been sailing to Alderney when an electrical problem in the engines had said: "It's taken some time to resolve but fortunately we've managed to do that now.""Our apologies go to our passengers for any disruption caused," he added."It's unfortunate, but that's boats!"
