Scotland’s ferries are case studies in state failure

‘Today, on time and on budget, the environmentally friendly pride of Scottish engineering, MV Glen Sannox, makes the first of its four ferry crossings from Ardrossan to Arran, the busiest route on the islands network.’

That’s how it was meant to be. But there’s no pride, only relief, that this island lifeline has finally arrived, six years late (and four times over budget). It won’t manage four sailings from Ardrossan, only three from further-away Troon. And it will be more polluting than the aged rust-bucket it replaces. 

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