Transport / Wait for Geira’s return prolonged further
THE BLUEMULL Sound ferry Geira will remain out service for even longer after her return from dry dock was further delayed.
Having already been ruled of action for a number of months, she is now only expected back in service on 11 May.
The SIC said passengers with bookings for Unst or Fetlar between 20 and 30 April are advised to contact the booking office on 01595 745804 to rebook.
The Geira had been due to return to service on 20 April – an already behind-schedule date – but this has now been delayed further.
Ferry operations manager Andrew Inkster said that the new delay is due to “matters outside our control”.
He said that “every effort is being made to coordinate with the contractor and complete the re-engine works”.
Inkster apologised for the inconvenience caused, and said he would provide updates as more information becomes available.
With other ferries also in dry dock recently, a number of services – including Bluemull Sound – have been disrupted over recent weeks.
While services to Yell and Whalsay are back to full strength, Bluemull Sound is still running with a single vessel.
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