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RE: The Shields Ferry - Andreos1 - 19 Jul 2023
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
RE: The Shields Ferry - Unber43 - 19 Jul 2023
i thought the shields ferry would just not be busy at all
RE: The Shields Ferry - deanmachine - 19 Jul 2023
(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.
RE: The Shields Ferry - Andreos1 - 12 Apr 2024
https://www.bbc.co.uk/articles/cz961v9y6e7o?at_campaign_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
RE: The Shields Ferry - Unber43 - 12 Apr 2024
Does it make money?
RE: The Shields Ferry - Andreos1 - 12 Apr 2024
(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:EU:754922d0-263e-4791-8b1f-6d59afae5979
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.