UPDATE: Trapped truck forces Whalsay to go down to single vessel

Whalsay’s ferry service was forced to go down to a single vessel due to a “stuck” fuel truck. 

According to the service’s voicebank, the LHD fuel truck’s brakes were “stuck on” the Linga – with the vessel forced to remain at the Vidlin terminal until the issue was resolved. 

As a result, the Hendra has been operating to a single vessel service between Whalsay and Laxo. 

All bookings had been suspended and vehicles were advised to use the booked lane. 

The Linga is expected to depart Vidlin at 12 noon and will resume full service along with the Hendra from 12.45 onwards. 

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