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Gourock to Dunoon passenger ferry services cost estimate for Option C2: FOI release

Published
2025-09-24
Received
2025-06-06
Responded
2025-07-04
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport
Exemptions
None detected

Information requested

Cost estimates for Options C3, C4, and C5 following our previous release to you of the cost estimate for Option C2.

Response

The remaining cost estimates you have asked for are noted below:

Option Potential frequency reduction Estimated cost reduction compared to C1 C3 25% c.£500,000 C4 50% c.£1.3 million C5 50% c.£1.3 million

These figures were estimated based on Contract Year 2022-23 financial information from CalMac Ferries Limited. They were estimates made by Transport Scotland as part of its policy development.

As a reminder, this was not a cost-saving exercise, but one focusing specifically on ensuring the appropriate service levels.​​​​​​​

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