Late-night crossing for Cowes Floating Bridge
It's to meet the last car ferry from Southampton
An extra late-night crossing of the Cowes Floating Bridge is going to be trialled this summer.
From June until the end of August, they'll be a service from East Cowes at 1.20am to meet the last car ferry of the day from Southampton.
Councillor Phil Jordan, Isle of Wight Council’s cabinet member for Transport and Infrastructure explained the reasoning behind the move: “Last year we carried out a survey of Saver Card holders who are regular users of the service.
"One of the suggestions made to us was for a late-night link up to meet the last car ferry of the day from Southampton.
"The council wanted to respond to this idea in a positive way and believe it is important to improve transport connections on the Island when we can, hence the introduction of this trial until the end of August.”
There will be no additional crossings from Cowes to East Cowes.