Rail Passengers Committee meeting in Dunblane
Date: 15/08/2001
Caledonian MacBrayne
Service Improvements
Improvements to the Sound of Barra, Mallaig to Armadale and Wemyss Bay to Rothesay services are being considered.
New vessels
2 new vessels are planned for the Wemyss Bay to Rothesay service but cannot be afforded at present.
Dunoon Pier
The Pier at Dunoon is no longer safe for passenger ferries and cannot be used as a backup to Dunoon's roll-on, roll-off facility.
North Link
North Link is a joint venture between Caledonian MacBrayne and the Bank of Scotland which will replace the P&O service to Orkney and Shetland. At present it does not report to the RPC. North Link operates independently from Caledonian MacBrayne. 3 vessels are under construction in Finland.
Future
Caledonian MacBrayne's future is still unclear at present. It is not clear whether the services it currently operates will be subdivided for separate franchises and whether vessel operating and leasing companies will be formed.
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