ranworthbreeze Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 The ferry is usually closed whist it has its annual service. Not aware that there is a 'spare'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNog Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawsOrca Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 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! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted January 11, 2016 Author Share Posted January 11, 2016 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorAndDeirdre Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boycee Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetAnne Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 There are a few pictures on Facebook of it going down the New Cut Pictures 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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