Up to 60 minute delays on Red Funnel Isle of Wight car ferries

The 8am from Southampton and the 9.30am from East Cowes were delayed by around 20 minutes.

Meanwhile the 8.30am from East Cowes and the 10am from Southampton were delayed by up to 50 minutes.

Traffic is currently running smoothly through East Cowes after earlier problems (scroll down for rush hour pictures...)

Red Funnel is blaming 'operational reasons' and says there are now delays of an hour.

It said: "We apologise for any inconvenience to your journey."

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Vehicle Ferry delayed by 60 minutes for all booked vehicle traffic due to operational reasons. We apologise for the inconvenience caused to your journey

— RF Service News (@RF_Travel_News) June 25, 2021

Earlier this morning, the problems led to queues in the town, however roads are now running well.

Traffic is queuing through the town this morning (Friday), including on Adelaide Grove. Photos by Peter Genari.

The top part of York Avenue (at Osborne House and garage) is still being resurfaced, in delayed work currently due to end tomorrow.

Island Roads has warned weather may hamper its efforts.

The bottom part of York Avenue reopened yesterday (Thursday), however, which means a diversion route now uses Adelaide Grove.

Picture by Coast to Castle Property Services.

It is exactly a week since a host of Red Funnel and Red Jet sailings were cancelled.

Red Eagle had to be withdrawn.

The problems combined with bad weather, closed roads and a burst water main to leave car ferry passengers sat for hours in a one-way system through East Cowes.

Business was lost as shops closed early, or cancelled clients.

(By Peter Genari.)