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Ferry suffered main engine issue
The 'Loch Shira', serving on the route Largs - Cumbrae, suffered a technical issue with the main engine on April 1 and had to be removed from servie, while repairs were commenced in the port of Largs. After the issue has been resolved, the vessel resumed its sailings with the departure at 03:45 p.m. from Largs.
Waiting times due to ferry repair
To allow for maintenance works on the 'Loch Shira', serving on the route Largs-Cumbrae, the Ferry 'Loch Tarbert' was operate this route on March 20. Due to a reduced vehicle capacity, wait times might be increased. While the repairs were progressing, there was currently an approximately 30 min waiting tim for vehicles departing Largs aboard the 'Loch Tarbert'. After the successful completion of the works, the 'Loch Shira' finally resumed its service departing from Largs at 4:15 p.m., allowing the traffic queues to be cleared in the aftermath.
Ferry suffered burst pipe
The 'Loch Shira', serving on the route Largs-Cumbrae, suffered a burst pipe in the main engine on Jan 2, 2025. As a consequence, the scheduled departure from Cumbrae Slip at 10:00 was delayed and the departure frm Largs at 10:15 a.m. has been cancelle. CalMac started contacting all affected customers. After repairs were completed, the sailings resumed with the 10:45 a.m. departure from Largs.
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