Bristol Ferry Boat
The Bristol Ferry Boat operates
passenger ferry boat services on
Bristol Harbour in the centre of the
English city of
Bristol.
Services are operated both for the leisure market and for commuters to and from both the city centre and
Bristol Temple Meads railway station, and serve 15 landing stages throughout the length of the harbour. Services are provided by a fleet of historic, yellow painted ferry boats.
Encyclopedia
The
Bristol Ferry Boat operates
passenger ferry boat services on
Bristol Harbour in the centre of the
English city of
Bristol.
Services are operated both for the leisure market and for commuters to and from both the city centre and
Bristol Temple Meads railway station, and serve 15 landing stages throughout the length of the harbour. Services are provided by a fleet of historic, yellow painted ferry boats.
Landing stages served
The Bristol Ferry Boat serves the following landing stages:
- City Centre
- Millennium Square
- Princes Street Bridge
- Gas Ferry North
- SS Great Britain
- Bristol Marina
- Mardyke
- Hotwells-Pumphouse
- Hotwells-The Nova Scotia
- Hotwells-The Cottage
- Welsh Back
- Redcliffe Back
- Bristol Bridge
- Castle Park
- Temple Quay
- Bathurst Basin
Fleet
The fleet of the Bristol Ferry boat includes the following vessels:
- Brigantia - Purpose built in 2006 for work on the Bristol Ferry.
- Countess - Built in 1896, carries up to 12 passengers.
- Elizabeth - Built in 1922, carries up to 30 passengers.
- Emily - Built in the mid 1920s and has been in service in Bristol since 1992, carrying up to 45 passengers.
- Independence - Built in 1926 and has been in service in Bristol since 1981, carrying up to 45 passengers.
- Margaret - Built in 1952 and has been in service in Bristol since 1977, carrying up to 25 passengers.
- Matilda - Purpose built for work on the Bristol Ferry, carries up to 45 passengers.
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