Island ferry suspended day after return to service
The £3.2m Floating Bridge has been beset with problems since it was introduced in May 2017
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The Isle of Wight's troubled chain ferry was temporarily suspended again - a day after it returned to service.
The Floating Bridge, which runs between Cowes and East Cowes, was previously pulled from service at 05:00 BST on Saturday.
It was suspended again on Thursday, with a launch service for cyclists and pedestrians.
The chain ferry has since returned to normal, confirming it would be running from 04:00 on Saturday for the Round the Island Race.
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An Isle of Wight Council spokesperson confirmed the service was resuming service at 18:00.
The chain ferry on the River Medina has been plagued with problems since 2017, when it first came into service.
After years of issues with the vessel, Isle of Wight Council has decided to replace the £3.2m ferry.
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