This came up on FB today, it may be of interest to our northern brethren 
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New Scottish ferry route
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I’m living in a bubble right now……..when does it start??This came up on FB today, it may be of interest to our northern brethren
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The report says late 25
it is a ferry to Norway……nearly, just have to drive a few milesHa! Just think of all the extra camper vans and motorhomes that could flood the highlands!
It’s a ferry to Norway we really need again!
Not sure how a ferry to France is going to flood northern Scotland? Can you explain? It’s not as if the French are going to use it. Is it?Ha! Just think of all the extra camper vans and motorhomes that could flood the highlands!
It’s a ferry to Norway we really need again!
Wishful thinking at the moment I'm afraid...needs some financial input from either Westminster or Holyrood, not really a lot, £3M or so, but I sense no real appetite for such spending.
Hope I'm wrong!
Hope I'm wrong!
For me living up in Aberdeen, then it means less travel to the port, and not having as much of the Central Belt to endure. Just like going from Newcastle avoids the delights of England south of Hadrian's Wall.
IIRC the cost before was way higher than the Newcastle option, and saved hardly any time, so I'd guess it needs to be a similar cost, maybe £100 more expensive, to the other options to stand a chance.
IIRC the cost before was way higher than the Newcastle option, and saved hardly any time, so I'd guess it needs to be a similar cost, maybe £100 more expensive, to the other options to stand a chance.
There’s lots of attributes Scotland enjoys, but having the means to provide an economic and viable ferry service to mainland Europe isn’t one of them.
That’s the problem………the ferry doesn’t make money cause depends on freight traffic, not a load of scooters!! Same, same as last one.
I loved the old Greek one - it was like the start of your holiday!! Pint and band playing 5 minutes after the off. Much better than M6/ M1 jaunt down south
I agree with all you lot say……BUT….. there’s a new thing to think about nowadays. The ECO point of view.
Think about all those 12 mtr trailers that could be taken off the M6/M74, A1 etc roads . Perhaps this factor may help.
Think about all those 12 mtr trailers that could be taken off the M6/M74, A1 etc roads . Perhaps this factor may help.
Agree completely. A ferry route to Scandinavia would be great and wouldn’t be competing with other providers on the European routes.
I’d wager my last fiver that the service wouldn’t be running an ECO-flex, gas-powered green ferry.
It’d be the dirtiest, scruffiest polluting tub afloat that was surplus to business requirements elsewhere (barred, even?) in Europe. That alone would piss on any green credentials.
The last one’s operational management raised a few eyebrows IIRC.
Plus, most of the trailered stuff can load onto the container service from Grangemouth anyway. I think?
From today's Courier, 6 April
“At present, we’re in positive discussions with both the UK and Scottish governments regarding a few outstanding issues,” Mr Sloan says.
If an agreement is reached, the service could launch by summer next year."
so looks like next year now....
“At present, we’re in positive discussions with both the UK and Scottish governments regarding a few outstanding issues,” Mr Sloan says.
If an agreement is reached, the service could launch by summer next year."
so looks like next year now....
Well.
That’s another year you’ll be safe from some Portuguese floater, under-manned and crewed by Russians who fall asleep at the wheel?
That’s another year you’ll be safe from some Portuguese floater, under-manned and crewed by Russians who fall asleep at the wheel?
Fingers crossed but breath will not be held!
Rosyth-Dunkirk ferry faces further delays, 2025 launch unlikely
Scottish port requires upgrade before service can launch
The service was originally set to launch earlier this year Chris Howes/Wild Places Photography/Alamy
Brian McCulloch
Published Wednesday 16 July 2025 - 13:34
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The planned new ferry route between Rosyth in Scotland and Dunkirk (Nord) has been delayed once more and now looks unlikely to be up and running before 2026.
DFDS, the ferry operator planning the route, said last year that it aimed to start a three-times-a-week service from spring 2025.
However, it admitted in January that the project had been delayed.
How long would that crossing take?Rosyth-Dunkirk ferry faces further delays, 2025 launch unlikely
Scottish port requires upgrade before service can launch
The service was originally set to launch earlier this year Chris Howes/Wild Places Photography/Alamy
Brian McCulloch
Published Wednesday 16 July 2025 - 13:34
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The planned new ferry route between Rosyth in Scotland and Dunkirk (Nord) has been delayed once more and now looks unlikely to be up and running before 2026.
DFDS, the ferry operator planning the route, said last year that it aimed to start a three-times-a-week service from spring 2025.
However, it admitted in January that the project had been delayed.
Enough time to fleece you for cabins, two maybe three meals and booze (I bet it’s an overnighter).
Almost certain to be overnight...guessing at 20hrs, give or take
The thought of jumping on a ferry less than 2 hrs from home is an attractive one..
The thought of jumping on a ferry less than 2 hrs from home is an attractive one..
It’s also a wet dream?! lol
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