RAILSCOT | Island ferry operators say they may go under as Calmac subsidies end [The Times]

Island ferry operators say they may go under as Calmac subsidies end [The Times]

Date: 16/01/2021

Operators of tours to Scotland^s islands fear they will go to the wall after the Calmac ferry company, owned by the Scottish government, withdrew its discounted rates. Calmac usually reduces ticket prices by about 10 per cent for companies that regularly take parties of tourists on board its ships.

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Operators of tours to Scotlands islands fear they will go to the wall after the Calmac ferry company, owned by the Scottish government, withdrew its discounted rates.Calmac usually reduces ticket

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Island ferry operators say they may go under as Calmac subsidies end [The Times]

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