The cross-Solent travel provider says to provide certainty to passengers an amended Red Jet timetable has been announced for Sunday, July 31, Thursday, August 4 and Saturday, August 6.

Amended Red Jet timetables:

Sunday, July 31

• Southampton to Cowes:

6.40am, 7.50am, 9am, 10.20am, 11.30am, 1.50pm, 3pm, 4.10pm, 5.20pm, 6.30pm, 7.40pm, 8.50pm, 10pm and 11.10pm.

• Cowes to Southampton:

7.15am, 8.25am, 9.35am, 10.55am, 12.05pm, 2.25pm, 3.35pm, 4.45pm, 5.55pm, 7.05pm, 8.15pm, 9.25pm, 10.35pm and 11.45pm.

Thursday, August 4

• Southampton to Cowes:

5.30am, 6.40am, 7.50am, 9am, 10.20am, 11.30am, 12.40pm, 1.50pm, 3pm, 4.10pm, 5.20pm, 6.30pm, 7.40pm, 8.50pm, 10pm and 11.10pm.

• Cowes to Southampton:

6.05am, 7.15am, 8.25am, 9.35am, 10.55am, 12.05pm, 1.15pm, 2.25pm, 3.35pm, 4.45pm, 5.55pm, 7.05pm, 8.15pm, 9.25pm, 10.35pm and 11.45pm.

Saturday, August 6

• Southampton to Cowes:

6.40am, 7.50am, 9am, 10.20am, 11.30am, 12.40pm, 1.50pm, 3pm, 4.10pm, 5.20pm, 6.30pm, 7.40pm, 8.50pm, 10pm and 11.10pm.

• Cowes to Southampton:

7.15am, 8.25am, 9.35am, 10.55am, 12.05pm, 1.15pm, 2.25pm, 3.35pm, 4.45pm, 5.55pm, 7.05pm, 8.15pm, 9.25pm, 10.35pm and 11.45pm.

Travel Update: With lower-than-normal staffing levels, it is with regret that we've found it necessary to revise our Red Jet timetable on 31/7, 4/8 & 6/8. For updated times see https://t.co/BmDm05pd7l

— RF Service News (@RF_Travel_News) July 29, 2022

Red Funnel’s amended vehicle service timetable will be in operation on strike days. These dates are: August 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 15, 17, 19, 23, 26 and 29.

Visit the Red Funnel website HERE for all the latest changes to Red Jet and car ferry timetables.

What does Red Funnel say about the timetable amendment?

Fran Collins, chief executive at Red Funnel, said: “It is with regret that, due to strike action and high levels of staff absence, it has been necessary to make amends to our Red Jet service.

“We have worked hard to protect sailings which are expected to be busier than usual.

“Our priority is continuing to provide a lifeline service and ensure the Isle of Wight remains connected.

“This includes the transportation of fuel, medical supplies and food, and ensuring passengers can travel for work, education and essential medical appointments."

“As one of the biggest events on the Island calendar, Cowes Week is essential to the Isle of Wight economy and are working hard to maintain services during this time.

“All passengers who’ve booked with us on strike days have been notified of the ferry crossings they are on.

“We ask for kindness toward our dedicated teams at work during strike days, who are ensuring that customers can keep sailing under challenging circumstances.

“We have introduced robust contingency plans including the redeployment of colleagues across the business into key roles.

“We continue to engage with Unite in an effort to resolve this dispute as soon as possible.”