RAILSCOT | Deal is sealed for transfer of Kilcreggan ferry [Helensburgh Advertiser]

Deal is sealed for transfer of Kilcreggan ferry [Helensburgh Advertiser]

Date: 30/01/2020

Kilcreggan^s ferry service will at last be transferred to the oversight of Transport Scotland in two months^ time, following years of campaigning by local residents.

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Deal is sealed for transfer of Kilcreggan ferry

Helensburgh Advertiser

Kilcreggan's ferry service will at last be transferred to the oversight of Transport Scotland in two months' time, following years of campaigning by

SPT agree to offload lifeline Gourock-Kilcreggan ferry

Greenock Telegraph

OFFICIALS in charge of the lifeline Gourock-Kilcreggan ferry have agreed to offload the service.

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Deal is sealed for transfer of Kilcreggan ferry [Helensburgh Advertiser]

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