Tamar Crossings Newsletter – Summer 2024
Tamar Crossings Newsletter No. 13 – Summer 2024
September 6, 2024|News
Torpoint Gantry Refurbishment
Work on Phase 2 of Torpoint traffic light gantries to begin on Monday, 9th September. Work on the second phase of the project to refurbish the traffic light gantries at the Torpoint ferry is due to begin on Monday, 9…
July 23, 2024|News
Joint Committee backs vital next step in plans to improve convenience for users and reduce crossing times on Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry.
Members of the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee have welcomed the findings of a report into the introduction of Open Road Tolling as a vital next step in their aims of improving traffic flow and reducing journey times…
June 28, 2024|News
Learning about careers in engineering – young women from Plymouth schools and colleges visit Tamar Crossings for Women in STEM ‘Engineering Her Future’ event
“A career in engineering is much more than just getting your hands dirty – you can do lots of other stuff “– these are the views of 14 year old Alusha from Sir John Hunt Community Sports College after attending…
June 24, 2024|News
Update on Tamar II – 24th June 2024
Update on Tamar II The final preparations required for Tamar II to return to service went extremely well over the weekend. A final safety check is due to be carried out this morning (Monday, 24 June) and, providing this is…
June 20, 2024|News
Tamar II due to return to service.
Tamar II due to return to service on Monday, 24 June Tamar II is due to return to service on Monday 24 June. The Tamar Crossings team are continuing with the preparations needed to make the ferry ready for service….
June 14, 2024|News
Tamar Crossings host this year’s Women in STEM day, with a theme of ‘Engineering Her Future’, on 21st June 2024
The “Engineering Her Future” event will see around 300 young women from local schools and colleges visit the Bridging the Tamar Visitor and Learning Centre for the second year in a row to learn about careers in engineering from a…
June 11, 2024|News
TAMAR II returns to Torpoint following completion of refit
TAMAR II is due to arrive back in Torpoint tomorrow (11 June) following the successful completion of its five yearly refit at A & P Falmouth. The ferry will then need to be prepared to return to service which is…
June 6, 2024|News
Torpoint Ferries – traffic light gantry refurbishment project
Project to refurbish Torpoint Ferry traffic light gantries to begin in mid June 6 June 2024 A 12 week project to refurbish the traffic light gantries at the Torpoint ferry is due to begin on 17 June. The work, which…
May 17, 2024|Tamar II Refit 2024
Update on Tamar II refit
Update on Tamar II refit 16th May 2024 Tamar II is now into the 3rd week of her refit following a safe passage to A&P Falmouth last month. The wet weather during the first two weeks meant it was only…