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Andreos1



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19 Jul 2023, 8:06 pm #61
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More on the ferry landing debacle and confirmation passenger numbers are up on expected levels. 


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-66246970
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Andreos1
19 Jul 2023, 8:06 pm #61

More on the ferry landing debacle and confirmation passenger numbers are up on expected levels. 


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-66246970

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Unber43



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19 Jul 2023, 10:12 pm #62
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i thought the shields ferry would just not be busy at all
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19 Jul 2023, 10:12 pm #62

i thought the shields ferry would just not be busy at all

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deanmachine



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19 Jul 2023, 11:56 pm #63
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(19 Jul 2023, 10:12 pm)Unber43 i thought the shields ferry would just not be busy at all

It's a genuinely useful piece of public transport. I use it quite often for leisure purposes and my mates from around the country are always fascinated what a great service it is. Every time I use it there's a decent load of passengers too.
deanmachine
19 Jul 2023, 11:56 pm #63

(19 Jul 2023, 10:12 pm)Unber43 i thought the shields ferry would just not be busy at all

It's a genuinely useful piece of public transport. I use it quite often for leisure purposes and my mates from around the country are always fascinated what a great service it is. Every time I use it there's a decent load of passengers too.

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Andreos1



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12 Apr 2024, 8:05 pm #64
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/articles/cz961v9y6...type=owned&at_link_type=web_link&at_ptr_name=facebook_page&at_bbc_team=editorial&at_link_origin=BBC_North_East_and_Cumbria&at_format=image&at_link_id=2C3BFED2-F810-11EE-84A5-B0E4BDA31878&at_medium=social&at_campaign=Social_Flow&fbclid=IwAR29Fq241IKSSKdbfBjNufwJahrykGafjKSALxXi5rsPUGLtmd7RO2GM7uc

£5m found
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Andreos1
12 Apr 2024, 8:05 pm #64

https://www.bbc.co.uk/articles/cz961v9y6...type=owned&at_link_type=web_link&at_ptr_name=facebook_page&at_bbc_team=editorial&at_link_origin=BBC_North_East_and_Cumbria&at_format=image&at_link_id=2C3BFED2-F810-11EE-84A5-B0E4BDA31878&at_medium=social&at_campaign=Social_Flow&fbclid=IwAR29Fq241IKSSKdbfBjNufwJahrykGafjKSALxXi5rsPUGLtmd7RO2GM7uc

£5m found

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Unber43



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12 Apr 2024, 8:26 pm #65
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Does it make money?
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12 Apr 2024, 8:26 pm #65

Does it make money?

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Andreos1



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12 Apr 2024, 9:21 pm #66
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(12 Apr 2024, 8:26 pm)Unber43 Does it make money?

Don't know. Don't care. 
It provides a link that nothing else does or seems willing to provide. 

Said it before, but I do think the river should be utilised more.

Edit: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc...59afae5979

Numbers carried prior to covid.
420,000 was it's lowest number prior to covid hitting. 
Assuming half of those would be or could be using the tunnel via car, I'd say it's in everyone's interests to keep the ferry going.
Edited 12 Apr 2024, 9:28 pm by Andreos1.
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Andreos1
12 Apr 2024, 9:21 pm #66

(12 Apr 2024, 8:26 pm)Unber43 Does it make money?

Don't know. Don't care. 
It provides a link that nothing else does or seems willing to provide. 

Said it before, but I do think the river should be utilised more.

Edit: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc...59afae5979

Numbers carried prior to covid.
420,000 was it's lowest number prior to covid hitting. 
Assuming half of those would be or could be using the tunnel via car, I'd say it's in everyone's interests to keep the ferry going.

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