Sandbanks Ferry

Due to the adverse weather the Sandbanks chain ferry is currently suspended


This is at 18.28


UPDATE - 19.26 - Ferry is running again at the moment

Sandbanks Chain Ferry

The Bournemouth- Swanage Chain Ferry went off for its biannual service today.  It could be off for up to 4 or 5 weeks and of course this depends on the weather.

So with the ferry off......they have decided to dig up the Upton Bypass as well so motorists found this morning getting to work in the Bournemouth and Poole areas was somewhat troublesome.

See you in 5 weeks.  Photo: Julian Sawyer

Smart Car - Sandbanks Ferry

The missus phoned this morning to say there was a kerfuddle going on down at the Sandbanks end of the Sandbanks Ferry. Lots of Police cars and a Coastguard Vehicle (Poole Team) and presumably the Sector Manager too!

It would appear someone parked their Smart Car on the slipway and perhaps forgot to apply the handbrake.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/dorset/8010203.stm

http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/4306434.Floating_Smart_car_spotted_off_Sandbanks/

Oops. I think everyone is fine apart from the chap at the insurance company who no doubt will be saying “....explain that again?!"

Above:- The MCA Smart Car that was not in the water.