Recommenda- tions for the Inner & South Isles future of the • Modifications to Shapinsay pier to provide Delivering: linkspan RO-RO service with cascaded mv Extra capacity in the Inner & South Hoy Head, operating to Kirkwall pier. network for movement • Terminal alterations and dredging at Egilsay, of vehicles and heavy Isles trans- Rousay & Wyre, service operated by a goods. lengthened & refurbished mv Shapinsay. Reliability portation net- • Relocation of mainland base for Flotta & Hoy improvements across service to Stromness, and cascade of one of the network. work the existing Outer North Isles vessels to the route. Opportunity to plan now for the long term • Modifications to the Graemsay terminal for a future of these links in stretched mv Graemsay to operate a limited the network. RO-RO service either side of high tide. STAG Consultation Overview—Egilsay, Flotta, Graemsay, Hoy, Rousay, Shapinsay, Wyre

A variety of problems exist on all the Inner & The STAG study has Orkney Islands Council South Isles services, which in some instances the aim of establishing Transportation are becoming particularly acute. Within the what option or options School Place inner and south isles network there are severe will be best placed to Kirkwall capacity constraints particularly during the ov er c om e t he KW15 1NY summer months. On these routes there are problems, constraints capacity problems with carrying heavy goods to and opportunities that Phone: 01856 873 535 and from the Isles, particularly with the carriage present themselves in [email protected] of Dangerous Goods and the associated the Inner & South Isles limitations on passenger numbers. network. Help shape the future of Inner & South Isles services—we want to hear your views on the programme that is being put forward. Please provide comments using the slip below or by writing or emailing to the contact details above. Please respond by Wednesday 22nd August

1. Do you support the proposals for the Inner and South Isles network? 2. What benefits / problems do you envisage as a result of the developments? 3. What should we be considering and researching for the future replacement of the cascaded vessels? R e c o m nda t io n s f r h

Small RO-RO service (utilising cascade) to Westray Non-tidal RO-RO service to Kirkwall AND AND Papa Enhance air service OR Westray Enhance air service to Kirkwall rationalise air service North Ronald- say

Three new RO-RO vessels & Westray Sanday associated terminal modifications at Westray, Eday Eday and Sanday. AND

in t er- Rationalisation of air service to Outer North Isles Relocate Stronsay Egilsay,

i s l e terminal to north west Rousay & Cascaded vessel of isle Stronsay Wyre and associated OR modifications and

ne t w o rk required works to Modification to existing terminals terminal

Shapinsay Cascaded vessel

Tingwall and associated

modifications to terminal to provide Stromness RO-RO service Stretch vessel & Graemsay associated modifications Kirkwall to terminal to provide RO-RO service at certain Further information can be states of the tide Houton found at www.orkney.gov.uk. Copies of a document detailing Flotta Cascaded vessel and associated the STAG can also be viewed at harbour works at: Customer Services, School Houton Place, Kirkwall, KW15 1NY (opening hours are Monday- Hoy OR Friday 9AM to 5PM). Re-route service to Stromness

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