Tamar Crossings Newsletter – Summer 2023
Tamar Crossings Newsletter Summer 2023
September 8, 2023|News
Joint Committee to consult on all options to secure the future of Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferries and vow to continue to fight for Government funding
As a result of a significant financial shortfall caused by the impact of higher than expected levels of inflation and interest rates, extreme rises in energy and fuel costs, and ongoing reductions in traffic levels on the Tamar Bridge and…
July 3, 2023|News
Torpoint Ferry – Two Ferry Service
Unfortunately, despite an intensive investigation into the causes of the electrical fault affecting one of the two chain drives on Lynher II by the maintenance team over the weekend, it has not been possible to resolve the problem . As…
June 27, 2023|News
Learning Centre – Learning about careers in engineering – young women from Plymouth schools and colleges visit Tamar Crossings for Women in STEM Day
14 year old Vee Simpson from Tor Bridge High is just one of the young women inspired to think about a career in engineering following the “Women in STEM” Day event held at the Bridging the Tamar Visitor and Learning…
June 26, 2023|News
Torpoint Ferry – PLYM II returns to service
PLYM II has returned to service today (Monday, 26th June 2023) – providing a three-ferry service from 06.50 am. The ferry was towed back to the port of Plymouth at the end of last week following the completion of its…
June 14, 2023|News
Tamar Crossings host this year’s Women in STEM Day on 23rd June 2023
Tamar Crossings are hosting this year’s ‘Women in STEM Day’ at the Tamar Bridge on 23rd June 2023. The “Engineering Her Future” event will see around 300 young women from local schools and colleges visit the Bridging the Tamar Visitor…
June 13, 2023|Ferry Refit
Torpoint Ferry – Update on PLYM II refit 13th June 2023
Work on refitting the PLYM II is nearing completion. The final stage – which focuses on the ramps and ship systems – was carried out over the weekend and the beginning of this week, with the ferry currently due to…
May 20, 2023|News
Torpoint Ferry – PLYM II Refit Update – 19th May 2023
Work is continuing on the refit of the PLYM at the A & P dry dock facilities in Falmouth. The recent fine weather has enabled good progress to be made with painting the ferry. Work has also been continuing on…
May 19, 2023|News
Torpoint Ferry – Two Ferry Service 19th May 2023
The power supply issues affecting the TAMAR ferry have been resolved and there are now two ferries in service. Thank you to everyone for their patience.
May 18, 2023|News
Torpoint Ferry – One Ferry Service 18th May 2023 – Update
Unfortunately the power supply issues on the Tamar ferry have not yet been resolved. Our engineering team are continuing to work on the problem to ensure that the issues are resolved and the ferry is back in service as quickly…