ISLE of Wight key workers who need to travel this weekend are being reminded that it is officially a bank holiday.
Normally, that would mean reduced services, but things are not normal at the moment.
Here is all the infomation you need to know about Easter travel on the Island.
Ferries
Red Funnel’s (www.redfunnel.co.uk/en/) Red Jet services are hourly at rush hour only - from 5.45am until 9.15am and from 4.45pm to 9.15pm, depending on which direction you are going.
Red Funnel vehicle ferries are now 'stay-in-car' crossings, between Southampton and East Cowes. Services are reduced and all public areas onboard the ferries have been closed.
Red Funnel Ferries says it has no coaches booked to travel between the Isle of Wight and Southampton over Easter, and no recreational vehicles, except for essential reasons.
Wightlink has suspended its Lymington to Yarmouth vehicle ferry.
Wightlink’s Fastcat service between Ryde Pier Head and Portsmouth is suspended.
Wightlink’s Portsmouth to Fishbourne vehicle ferry is running a two-hourly service with some stay-in-your-vehicle crossings (www.wightlink.co.uk/go/isle-wight-ferry-timetables/).
Hovertravel has switched to an 'Essential Lifeline Timetable', with hourly crossings between Ryde and Southsea.
Crossings are between 6.15am and 7.30pm, depending on your direction.
Trains
Island Line is still running, but is operating a reduced service.
Ticket offices are closed.
Buses
Southern Vectis (www.islandbuses.info/easter) is running an Easter service.
You can find information about the individual routes here:
https://www.islandbuses.info/services
And see below for what to expect across the bank holiday weekend.
Floating Bridge
The Floating Bridge continues to operate, but it must only be used for essential travel, says the Isle of Wight Council.
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