Lowestoft River Taxi

[JawsOrca]

Does anyone know what's happening with this? It's in the broadcaster but the website shows as "Coming soon".. The boat appears to be floating but seems to have stalled.. I think it will be a good asset for all and be a shame if it doesn't happen.

 

http://www.lowestoftwatertaxi.co.uk/

[JennyMorgan]

Embarkation and disembarkation might be the hipcough.

[JawsOrca]

I did think that Peter.. but you would have thought that they would have considering these first?!  Having walked that path a few times I can't quite see where these spots would be. I suspect they will be using the ibtc moorings Oulton end (which I suspect is a bit too far.. it really needs to be closer such as the old pier between the bridges) but not sure where they would land the other end... Shame it's not been well planned as I do think it would be really good for both areas and I'd love to see the docks there from the river.

[Hylander]

I was hoping to walk into Town from there but I think it would be quite a stretch to say the least.

[Poggymale]

I was fairly sure it was running - big EDP article about it in June - just sent them a DM on Twitter so will see what they say.

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[Guest]

I asked via Shipshape. Reply as follows:-

 

"I am afraid not. We have a couple of final bureaucratic hurdles to jump and are awaiting some long overdue pontoon parts.

The vessel is finished and ready to go, so we are pushing hard to get the last bits in place.

We hope to start asap in the next 2 weeks."

[JennyMorgan]

The tidal rise and fall in Lowestoft is a major hurdle when it comes to embarkation. It's always been a barrier to previous water taxi schemes. Hopefully these problems, and bureaucracy, have been overcome but really these should have been sorted before the boat was built.

[JawsOrca]

That's some good news.. thanks for sharing. It's a shame it wasn't in place when we was up there but we will certainly take the trip when it's ready

[JawsOrca]

Oh all, just to advise I saw this yesterday it's somehow managed to moor just under the road bridge at oulton broad (there's a foot path there and it's stern onto the path).. We was in the car going over so not quite sure how gracefully you get your leg over the barrier there but at least it's up and running.. albeit a bit late.. Fingers crossed it's back next year as I was looking forward to doing that trip as it's probably interesting looking back from the lake there.  

[Poggymale]

Love that stretch - new and old together & the water taxi is such a great idea!

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[SueH]

We used this last time we were on MS, just for a 'round the houses' trip.  Very friendly and informative crew.  Well worth the trip me-thinks.

 

SueH

[senator]

both ends there is a floating pontoon so no problem with getting on and off.