Isle of Arran back in service after repairs

The MV Isle of Arran is back in service after two weeks of repairs.

The second summer ferry came back into service on Wednesday night making the 4.40pm sailing from Ardrossan to Brodick.

The ferry had been in dry dock in Greenock since her bow thruster engine blew up earlier this month. Operator Caledonian MacBrayne confirmed that all repairs have been completed.

Engine trouble

The 33-year-old vessel developed engine trouble just after leaving Brodick pier on Wednesday June 7, causing a thick pall of black smoke and she limped out of service.

CalMac said the ferry suffered ‘significant’ damage to her bow thruster and spare parts had to be brought in from across the UK and Europe to rebuild the engine.

The cancellation of services left many passengers frustrated as the

MV Caledonian Isles struggled to cope with demand on her own.