This operational note is to advise that Ferry Services will be carrying out planned essential maintenance on the Belmont and Gutcher Linkspans.
The planned dates for these works are from:
- 1905hrs on Friday 26th May to 0600hrs on Monday 29th May for the linkspan at Belmont ferry terminal in Unst.
- and 1900hrs on Friday 16th June to 0600hrs on Monday 19th June for the linkspan at Gutcher ferry terminal in Yell.
The maintenance entails major structural works requiring the linkspans to be taken out of use, and are weather dependent.
Belmont - Friday 26th May to Sunday 28th May 2023
During these works there will be an alternative timetable in place and the service will operate as foot passengers only with access provided via gangway from the vessel to quayside in Uyeasound and via the RORO ramp at Gutcher. Any passengers who may require assistance are asked to make themselves known to the crew.
- The 1830 will be the last service to take vehicles out of Unst from Belmont into Gutcher
- The 1855 will be the last service to take vehicles out of Yell from Gutcher into Belmont continuing onto Hamarsness (Fetlar)
After the 1855 sailing, the service between Gutcher (Yell) and Uyeasound (Unst), and the service between Hamarsness (Fetlar) and Uyeasound will be foot passenger only to an alternative timetable.
A full RORO service will operate between Hamarsness and Gutcher over the weekend to the alternative timetable.
The normal timetable will resume Monday 29th May 2023.
Gutcher (Yell) Friday 16th June 1900 to Sunday 18th June 2023
During these works there will be an alternative timetable in place and the service will operate as foot passengers only with access provided via gangway from the vessel to quayside in Cullivoe and via the RORO ramp at Belmont. Any passengers who may require assistance are asked to make themselves known to the crew.
- The 1830 will be the last service to take vehicles out of Unst from Belmont into Gutcher
- The 1855 will be the last service to take vehicles out of Yell from Gutcher into Belmont continuing onto Hamarsness
After the 1855 sailing, the service between Belmont (Unst) and Cullivoe (Yell), and the service between Hamarsness (Fetlar) and Cullivoe will be foot passenger only to an alternative timetable.
A full RORO service will operate between Hamarsness and Belmont over the weekend to the alternative timetable.
The normal timetable will resume on Monday 19th June 2023.
The alternative timetable for the above period will be published and available by Monday 1st May 2023.
On behalf of Shetland Islands Council Ferry Services we apologise for any inconvenience that these essential works may cause.