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Amended timetable due to lift trouble
On April 3, the lift of the 'Loch Portain' was out of order. As a consequence, the operator CalMac amended the Berneray-Leverburgh timetable until May 9. The amended timetable was allowing the crew to support passengers who required assistance, and met statutory requirements for crew hours of rest. Replacement parts for the repair have been ordered for the lift. CalMac issued an amended timetable valid until May 9: https://www.calmac.co.uk/en-gb/service-status/#/service-status/065?route=23
Passenger lift still out of order
The 'Loch Portain' has returned to Oban from an annual overhaul in Greenock on Feb 25, 2025,, but its passenger lift is still out of action almost two months after breaking down. The fault developed in Jan, and it was hoped that contractors would fix it within two weeks. However, this did not happen, and there was an expectation that the lift used by passengers with mobility issues would be repaired while the vessel was away for its annual overhaul, but the lift was still out of order, leaving those affected without access to the toilets. As part of the Emergency evacuation procedures, a limited amount of reduced mobility passengers may remain in their cars on the car deck for the duration of the crossing. The emergency evacuation procedure requires passengers to exit via the lounges that are two flights up from the car deck, which may not be suitable for those with limited mobility. CalMac recommended that passengers with reduced mobility book their travel in advance and inform them of their support requirements to confirm that they can be accommodated.
Ferry sent to Troon for repairs
The 'Loch Portain', which had suffered a thruster issue on Nov 15 and continued operating on only three engines and was not able to operate to normal weather limitations and had extended passage times, was sent to the Dales Marine Services in Troon for permanent repairs in drydock on Dec 1. It left the port of Largs at 10.30 a.m. and arrived at the yard at 1 p.m. The service has thus been cancelled. A passenger only service was operating between The Fisherman’s Pier in Berneray and the Leverburgh pontoons.
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