Saw this earlier this morning.....Interesting if it comes to pass.
Indeed, I'm about 2 hours from Rosyth but at least 8 from Hull and not an enjoyable journey, the only upside was that Micky got me a discountHmmm...interesting even if just a skim through..
We'll see, it would be great if it happens but I won't be surprised if it dies a death.
I don't really mind the journey to Newcastle via lunch in Eyemouth, but the journey to the south coast is dreadful on a bike...done it thousands of times in the car, but not keen on 2 wheels. And as for Hull....
Certainly some local Scottish politicians are keen....how much their burbling translates into solid action remains to be seen. It pretty much depends, as with many things, on the view of the green blob, since they seem to be dictating transport policy, and the government can't do much without them on board. It may be too much to encourage a boat whose purpose is to facilitate leisure use of road vehicles, but the prospect of removing freight from roads to boats could outweigh their resistance
The distance between political desire and commercial outcomes may be too far.
Ultimately it will be a decision driven by profits/costs...a wholly commercial one, and I can't see much has changed.
Happy to be proved wrong though!
Also, what about the A9 duelling (or, rather, lack of)!
Wot? This kind of duelling?
Sorry Iain! I couldn't resist! Cheers!
Also, what about the A9 duelling (or, rather, lack of)!
Always good to have alternative ferry options - but, like Gerard, I don't really mind the run down to Newcastle - some decent routes are available - but maybe too far for those further north?
The problem for me is that I've never found Zeebrugge to be a convenient start point in Europe.
Also, the additional time at sea really screws up plans a bit and unless they use a huge cruise-ferry (unlikely?) it's likely to be a long and uncomfortable crossing in poor weather on a small-ish vessel.
I've used DFDS Newcastle - Amsterdam for two return trips this year and while it has it's faults I think it has gradually improved over many years.
Cheers..............Grizzly
The 20 hours for the crossing seems at first glance for it not to be that helpful.
Can I ask where it might be that you found this information at all.
I am interested and want to read a bit more if possible.
Thanks