Here's why there'll be three days of disruption on Red Funnel's car ferry

There will be disruption on Red Funnel's car ferry service across three days next week, the Isle of Wight ferry firm has confirmed.

The company is contacting affected customers via text or email with details of their revised departure time.

Vessel Red Osprey is being withdrawn from service between April 23 and April 25.

It is to allow 'essential repairs to her passenger gangway' and means a revised timetable will be in operation.

Revised timetable between April 23 and April 25

From Southampton: 03:00 / 06:00 / 07:00 / 09:00 / 10:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 18:00 / 19:00 / 22:00 / 23:59

From East Cowes: 01:30 / 04:30 / 07:30 / 08:30 / 10:30 / 11:30 / 13:30 / 14:30 / 16:30 / 17:30 / 19:30 / 20:30 / 23:30

A spokesperson said: "For any customers travelling on Red Osprey between now and 22 April, please note the passenger gangway will be unavailable, and customers are bring directed to board the vessel via the vehicle ferry deck.

"Any customers requiring additional assistance with mobility, please speak to a member of our team when you arrive at the terminal or contact us in advance."