Recommenda- Outer North Isles tions for the • New RO-RO terminals at North Ronaldsay, Delivering: future of the Stronsay, Papa Westray and Pierowall. Shorter journey times Outer North • North Ronaldsay Terminal operable at all and i mp ro v e d states of the tide. timetabling. Isles trans- • Stronsay terminal relocated to north west of Significant improvement portation net- isle. to passenger comfort • Terminal modifications at Eday, Sanday and p hy s i c a l work and Westray. accessibility of vessels. • Three new vessels and a cascaded mv Flexibility to overnight Eynhallow for a Papa Westray to Westray vessels in the Isles. RO-RO service. Better capacity to travel • Air service rationalisation. when required. STAG Consultation Overview—Eday, North Ronaldsay, Papa Westray, Sanday, Stronsay, Westray A variety of problems exist on all the inter-isles The STAG study has Orkney Islands Council services, which in some instances are the aim of establishing Transportation becoming particularly acute. The three Outer what option or options School Place North Isles vessels operate in open seas over will be best placed to Kirkwall significant distances, which in Scotland is o v erc om e t he KW15 1NY unique to Orkney for a Local Authority problems, constraints operation. After 1 July 2010 the three vessels and opportunities that Phone: 01856 873 535 will not meet regulatory requirements and will present themselves in [email protected] not be able to operate the Outer North Isles the inter-isles network. network on a permanent basis. Help shape the future of inter-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 2007. 1. Do you support the proposals for the Outer North Isles Network? 2. With an enhanced ferry service would you support a rationalisation in the air service? 3. What benefits / problems do you envisage as a result of the developments? R e c Small RO-RO service o (utilising cascade) to Westray Non-tidal RO-RO service to Kirkwall m AND AND m Papa Westray Enhance air service to Kirkwall e Enhance air service OR nda rationalise air service North Ronald- say t io n Three new RO-RO vessels & s Westray Sanday f associated terminal o modifications at Westray, Eday r Eday and Sanday. t h AND e Rationalisation of air service in to Outer North Isles t er- Relocate Stronsay Egilsay, terminal to north west i Rousay & s Cascaded vessel of isle Stronsay l Wyre e and associated OR s modifications and ne required works to Modification to existing terminal terminals t w Shapinsay Cascaded vessel o Tingwall and associated rk 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 4. Use this space to provide any other comments on the study and the recommendations... Name / Address / Email: .