Following a rescheduling of works, planned maintenance on the linkspans at West Burrafirth and Papa Stour ferry terminals will now take place in the middle of August.
There will be no vehicle access to the Papa Stour ferry at West Burrafirth ferry terminal on Wednesday 13th August, or at the Papa Stour ferry terminal on Wednesday 20th August. The service will operate for foot passengers only, using a gangway from the ferry to the shore. Passengers should be aware that the gangway and the stairs on board the vessel can be steep.
The maintenance involves major structural work which will require the linkspans to be taken out of use. The linkspan will be removed after the last sailings on the previous Monday and will be replaced in time for the next sailings on Friday morning. Vehicle access to the Papa Stour ferry will not be possible between these times.
Passengers are advised that there will be restricted space at the Papa Stour and West Burrafirth ferry terminals while these works are taking place.
Ferry sailings on the Papa Stour route are for bookings only, by contacting the Ferries Booking Office on 01595 745804 during opening hours.
This is the latest in a series of scheduled works on linkspans across the Council’s ferry network, with work already completed on ferry terminals at Skerries, Vidlin, Laxo, Symbister, Gutcher, Belmont, Bressay and Lerwick.
Shetland Islands Council apologises for any inconvenience to passengers caused by these essential works.
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