A timetable change will see the last ferry to Kilcreggan departing later than before.
The many people who have requested a later sailing to help their commute shouldn’t get their hopes up however – they still need to catch the same connecting train, leaving Glasgow Central at 17.27.
Previously the MV Chieftain then left Gourock at 18.13, though if the last train was delayed the ferry would wait for up to 12 minutes.
Now it will leave at 18.18 – no additional time for train problems has been specified, but CalMac officials have promised to work with ScotRail on this.
Earlier this week the timetable wrongly stated that the final connecting train left Glasgow at 1707, but this has now been changed – the new timetable is here.
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Robert Morrison, operations director of CalMac, said: “We have been working closely with ScotRail to ensure a suitable connection for commuters travelling onwards to catch the last sailing during the week.
“The 18:13 sailing departure has been amended to 18:18 to provide a more robust connection for customers using this service following train timetable changes.
“Additional waiting time has also been added at Bishopton and Port Glasgow by ScotRail and CalMac have adjusted departure times to allow more transfer time and a resilient connection for customers.
“If there was the occasion where the train was running late, ScotRail will be in contact with CalMac and update us accordingly.
“We remain committed to engaging with island communities and doing everything in our power to deliver the services communities deserve.”
In May ScotRail further reduced train services on the Gourock line, which had already been kept at reduced lockdown levels.
Cuts to express services mean that anyone wishing to reach Glasgow before 9am from the Rosneath Peninsula must now catch the 7.04am ferry, rather than the 7.50 service as previously.
One might imagine if you brought two halfwits together, you would end up with a fullwit. obviously not in this case. In the decade and a half I have lived on the Peninsula, neither Scotrail, the ferry service nor the peninsula bus service have EVER managed to develop a joined up transport service.