Mersey Ferries suspended for tenth day due to mechanical issues

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 09:37 · Archive

Mersey Ferries services have been suspended for ten days due to mechanical issues, with only one vessel operating.

Mersey Ferries services entered their second week of suspension on the tenth day. The operator cited mechanical issues for the ongoing disruption, with only the Snowdrop vessel currently operational on the route.

Bus replacement services are running between Hamilton Square and Seacombe. Tickets for the Liverpool Sightseeing River Cruise are currently unavailable. Mersey Ferries issued an apology for the inconvenience caused.

The suspension follows the retirement and decommissioning of the Royal Iris ferry earlier this year after 67 years in service. The £26m Royal Daffodil vessel, which is to replace it, is completing final trials on the water and is expected to enter full service later this month.

How it is being reported

• Mersey Ferries suspended for ninth dayMersey Ferries services remain suspended for a ninth day due to technical issues, with replacement buses running between Hamilton Square and Seacombe.Wirral Globe · 19 Oct, 08:56
• Mersey Ferries services suspended for 10th day in a row as new statement issuedMersey Ferries has issued an apology about the situationLiverpool Echo · 19 Oct, 07:58

In this story: Mersey Ferries · Liverpool City Region Combined Authority · Hamilton Square · Seacombe · Royal Iris · Royal Daffodil · Snowdrop

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