There isn't a robust solution in the short term to be had across Morecambe Bay IMHO.Either invest significantly and have a robust solution, or don't. A ferry would be the worst option, visual enough for politicians to claim they are doing something, but not enough to actually sort the issue
Perhaps, although a pertinent question I've just thought of is - where would they store the boats on the Barrow side during low tide?One of the spare Western Ferries boats from Dunoon would fit the bill quite well
Cavendish dock is open 24-hours isn't it?Perhaps, although a pertinent question I've just thought of is - where would they store the boats on the Barrow side during low tide?
I was suggesting a more permanent car ferry, rather than something to replace rail, so it would be more to replace journeys on the A590 primarily.but is there a significant flow from the Lancaster area across to Barrow (for trains north) anyway? I would have thought that the majority of the traffic would be to and from the intermediate stations. Which probably wouldn't have a very attractive journey time via Barrow (connect to dock) and boat across the bay...
Ah, that's extra mileage but may work.Cavendish dock is open 24-hours isn't it?
You're incorrect on the flow. Lancaster to Barrow is the key route.but is there a significant flow from the Lancaster area across to Barrow (for trains north) anyway? I would have thought that the majority of the traffic would be to and from the intermediate stations. Which probably wouldn't have a very attractive journey time via Barrow (connect to dock) and boat across the bay...