The future of the Knott End to Fleetwood ferry service, which began back in 1841, is secured, thanks to additional funding from Lancashire County Council and Wyre Council.
Set to be rubber stamped at a cabinet meeting on Thursday, Lancashire County Council will increase its subsidy to the ferry by £10,000 to £52,103 annually, with Wyre Council matching this increased contribution.
“As a result, many of those people would have either had to drive the 12 miles or use the bus, which takes well over an hour. The ferry is a low-cost, low-carbon option and is a historic tourist attraction for the county. Currently, it only costs £2 per trip; £1 for babies and 50p for a dog. “When the Knott End fisherman, John Croft, first offered to take people across the River Wyre to Fleetwood for a small charge in his ‘well-type’ boat 181 years ago, I doubt he had any inkling as to t he enduring appeal his service would have”.
Additional funding will also be met by the operator who will be looking to generate additional sources of income, potentially through fare increases for the journeys made.
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