CalMac announces below inflation fares increase for 2009/10

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08 October 2008

Ferry Operator Caledonian MacBrayne today announced a below-inflation increase in fares for 2009-2010.

A 3.8 per cent increase will come into effect with the Summer Timetable on March 27, 2009.

The increase will also apply to the Gourock/Dunoon service operated by Cowal Ferries Ltd.

Lawrie Sinclair, Managing Director of CalMac Ferries Ltd said:”We are delighted to have been able to set the increase at a below-inflation rate as it will allow us to limit fare increases at a time when the economic pressures on individuals, companies and especially transport operators, have rarely been greater.”

He added:”This follows our recent announcement of 13 timetable improvements made as a result of consultation with local groups and is further evidence of our focus on providing the best service we can to the communities we serve.”

Ends.

1. The increase will not apply on routes which are about to undertake the Road Equivalent Tariff (RET) pilot, as the Scottish Government has frozen fares on these routes until 2010.

2. Further information about Caledonian MacBrayne is available at www.calmac.co.uk

3. Caledonian MacBrayne and CalMac are trading names of CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL). These names are used under licence from Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL). The lion rampant device is used by CFL with the permission of CMAL.

For further information, contact:

David Cannon,
Public Affairs Manager,
Caledonian MacBrayne.
Tel: 01475 650371 Mob: 07595 092332
david.cannon@calmac.co.uk

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