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Ferry operator CalMac has confirmed that the Passenger Access System at the port has developed an issue and will be out of action until Friday at the earliest.
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No timescale confirmed for the start of the Ardrossan harbour upgrade as MSP raises 'real concerns' in Holyrood that the Arran service will be lost to Troon.
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The chair of the Arran Ferry Group says islanders are becoming increasingly concerned at delays to the long-awaited upgrade of Ardrossan harbour.
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The procurement process for the Ardrossan Harbour Redevelopment is being paused to deliver a refreshed business case for the project.
The tender design stage has identified that costs have risen significantly since the start of the project, and will need to be reassessed to take significant construction inflation and the expanded scope of the works into account. The project plans now include technically challenging and costly berth realignment marine works to better accommodate new ferries, allow better vessel interoperability and ultimately improve service reliability and resilience. (Permalink) Ardrossan Harbour Arran Brodick MV Glen Sannox North Ayrshire Council Peel Ports Group Transport Scotland  Ardrossan Harbour: Calmac 'MV Caledonian Isles' loads for the return sailing after battling a strong wind and extremely rough sea to reach her berth at Ardrossan Harbour on arrival from Brodick Pier on Arran in June 201 ... |
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Three Towns groups learn all about using level crossings safely.
(Permalink) Ardrossan Harbour Ardrossan Town Level crossings Princes Street Level Crossing Stevenston  Ardrossan Town: 380111 crosses Princes Street on its way to Ardrossan Harbour. The crossing is protected with half barriers. On the left is a new building built on the site of the station building.  Stevenston: A failure of the barrier system at Stevenston results in 318 269 being flagged over the crossing against a danger signal on 12 November with a service for Ardrossan Town.  Ardrossan Harbour Junction: Ardrossan Harbour approach seen from the signalbox. Much reduced. Off to the left ran the lines to Ardrossan North and to the right others to the breakwater see image [[36336]]. |
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The Arran ferry timetable has been altered due to a problem at Ardrossan harbour.
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MV Alfred, hired by the Scottish Government to ease the effects of the ferry crisis, made a trial docking at Ardrossan Harbour earlier this week.
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Troon MSP, Siobhian Brown, has hailed the completion of improvements to the infrastructure at Troons East Pier, which will allow the Arran Ferry to dock there while essential upgrades are made to Ardrossan Harbour.
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Consultation on proposals to develop the landside facilities at Ardrossan Harbour is to be held in Brodick on Wednesday, April 13.
North Ayrshire Council is working with a group of project partners - Transport Scotland, CMAL, Peel Ports Group, CalMac and the Arran Ferry Committee - to complete a comprehensive upgrade and redevelopment of the Ardrossan Ferry Terminal. (Permalink) Ardrossan Ferry Terminal. Ardrossan Harbour Arran Arran Ferry Committee Brodick CMAL Caledonian MacBrayne North Ayrshire Council Peel Ports Group Transport Scotland  Brodick Pier: CalMac Ferry MV 'Caledonian Isles' is seen loading at Brodick Ferry Terminal for the slightly delayed 16.40 return crossing from Arran to Ardrossan, after a very rock and roll trip from the mainland i ... Ardrossan Harbour: Calmac 'MV Caledonian Isles' loads for the return sailing after battling a strong wind and extremely rough sea to reach her berth at Ardrossan Harbour on arrival from Brodick Pier on Arran in June 201 ... |
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Essential maintenance work could see the Arran berth at Ardrossan Harbour closed for up to a fortnight later this month.
Peel Ports has announced that it will be temporarily closing the main berth from March 17, adding that passengers travelling to and from the island during that time are being made aware of contingency plans. Services will operate from the Irish Berth at the harbour during the works, and the operators said that in the event this berth is unsuitable due to weather, services may be diverted to alternative mainland ports in Troon or Gourock. (Permalink) Ardrossan Harbour |
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Public consultation will start next week on proposals to develop the landside facilities at Ardrossan Harbour.
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Members of the public are invited to view and comment on the draft plans which focus on the new terminal building, Passenger Access System and parking and marshalling facilities.
(Permalink) Ardrossan Harbour Ardrossan Harbour: Calmac 'MV Caledonian Isles' loads for the return sailing after battling a strong wind and extremely rough sea to reach her berth at Ardrossan Harbour on arrival from Brodick Pier on Arran in June 201 ...  Ardrossan Harbour: The usual layover period at Ardrossan Harbour is over half an hour so this very short branch has a train in for most of the day. 385111 still has a while before it returns to Glasgow on 17 October 201 ...  Ardrossan Winton Pier: Shunting at Ardrossan Winton Pier on a sunny 6 July 1959 is McIntosh 3F 0-6-0T 56282. The 1898 veteran survived until April 1962 at the nearby Ardrossan shed. |
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Travellers heading to and from Arran face Christmas being cancelled after CalMac Ferries withdrew the rest of the day's services.
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The dramatic moment the Arran ferry swung into Ardrossan harbour this morning against strong winds was captured on video.
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