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Originally Posted by dowlingm
Do we know what HSS is doing right now? In any case, "the current disruption" could last hours or weeks. That's a big gamble. I don't blame the ferry operators for maxing out their current equipment for now. What is important is for UK and Irish authorities to ensure the public is aware of alternative routings such as the Isle of Man, Larne etc. and to ensure all the public transport companies cooperate with the ferry companies to move people quickly and efficiently, even if it means issuing week-to-week licences to private operators like Aircoach.
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HSS parked up in Holyhead yesterday, when I was passing through there.
The 4ish Holyhead to Dublin Stena Lynx was cancelled due to technical difficulties. However, there was an announcement at around 4.30pm that it was back on amid many cheers. Seemed to run. I was on 5.15pm Swift.
Having just driven Dublin to Paris and back to pick up my stranded wife and co. I can tell you that the problems are far more compounded than just the Irish Sea crossings and Irish rail.
Form what I can see, the ferry companies seem used to traveling at half capacity these days so the various systems don't seem integrated. They've all effectively shut down online bookings for foot passengers and all specials (e.g. Sailrail) are canceled. That's British Channel and Irish Sea. You can still book cars, which is why I opted for that option.
If you arrive in Holyhead or Callais or Dover etc. you will likely get on a ferry. You will just have go on standby. First come first served basis. You might have to hang around for up to 5 or 6 hours.
The train from Holyhead to London now has to be booked in Holyhead. Big queues. You'll get on on eventually just probably not the one soon after you arrive.
Sure it's a big mess but the reality is that few people travel these routes any more. They fly or take Eurostar.
Even the Eurostar booking system appeared to not be working when I tried to book it.
Anyway, happy to report on a rail site, that I'd no problems with the ferries when traveling by CAR.
