CalMac 2007/8 fare rises as normal

CalMac have announced their planned fare increases to come into effect from April 2007 for the 2007/8 season.

At 2.2%, the rise seems to be less than might have been expected by many, given the recent increases in fuel prices that everyone has suffered, and the fuel surcharges that were applied to tickets for cruises on the PS Waverly in the past year, when the operators indicated that the rise in operating costs threatened her future on the Clyde.

Perhaps the forthcoming tendering process for the Clyde and Hebridean Ferry Services had an influence, as an unwelcome steeper increase may have affected prospective passenger numbers and revenue at a sensitive time.