Reedham Ferry moored at Oulton Broad

[ranworthbreeze]

I see that the Reedham Ferry is still moored outside of the Wherry Hotel mooring on Oulton Broad awaiting use of the lock. 

I assume that the spare ferry is in place at Reedham whilst this one is on its way for repairs.

Regards

Alan

[Poppy]

The ferry is usually closed whist it has its annual service. Not aware that there is a 'spare'.

[NorfolkNog]

I think it goes back to the yard where it was built. I guess they pick this time of year to keep disruption to a minimum. 

[Hockham Admiral]

 

 

[JawsOrca]

I thought they serviced it on site.. Must need to come out. There are roads signs saying it's closed Alan so guess it's planned servicing. Bet Reedham looks a bit different with no ferry though!

[ranworthbreeze]

4 hours ago, Poppy said:

The ferry is usually closed whist it has its annual service. Not aware that there is a 'spare'.

When the owner (Mr Archer) bought the pub in the mid sixties there were 3 ferries at that time, I remember reading somewhere that they had one in operation and one that they worked on as a spare.

I doubt that they could have the ferry out of operation for too long, it works from early morning until about 11.00pm and the only time it could be out of service is when the river is so high that sand bags have to be placed on the slipway outside the pub to prevent flooding.

Regards

Alan

[TrevorAndDeirdre]

I watched the web cam lunch time to see the ferry being taken through the lock, once it was in, it did not take long before it was on its way again the other side.

[boycee]

Alan, the ferry is serviced at the same place annually at one of the yards on the seaward side of Mutford Lock, and is usually out of service for I believe around 4 weeks with the appropriate signage placed on all Ferry approach roads courtesy of the AA

Boycee

[JanetAnne]

It used to go back to Newson's, the original builders. If it was done there now I suspect it would return with roundals (I hope thats what they are called) and a nice pair of twin engines... I suppose it is already Grey though

[Matt]

There are a few pictures on Facebook of it going down the New Cut

 

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