Condor passengers face travel delays after Liberation fault

The Condor Liberation has had a number of problems since first operating between the Channel Islands and Poole in March 2015

Passengers of Channel Island ferry operator Condor face further delays after technical problems with its fast ferry.

Condor Ferries say it will be a number of days before a normal service can resume between the islands and Poole in England.

The company says its has made some repairs after a problem was found with the exhaust system on Thursday.

A revised timetable will run between Guernsey and Poole until it is fixed.

Jersey chief minister, Senator Ian Gorst said Condor needed to improve its service.

He said: "The government's view is they need to get the problems sorted out and provide the level of service we expect from them."

Condor have drafted in all available staff to help with customer phone lines and apologised to delayed passengers.

A spokesman said: "All passengers are being rebooked as quickly as possible and refreshments are being provided for all disrupted passengers."