Table 10.14 Traffic on Caledonian MacBrayne ferry services
Route | Passengers |
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1987 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
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Clyde | thousand |
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Gourock-Dunoon 6,8 | 735 | 632.8 | 613.7 | 634.5 | 621.9 | 627.1 | 593.7 | 565.6 | 619.8 | 624.7 | 615.2 | 607.2 |
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Gourock-Kilcreggan 1 | 33 | 81.6 | 74.6 | 73.7 | 72.5 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
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Wemyss Bay-Rothesay | 594 | 685.7 | 677.1 | 666.7 | 681.1 | 708.3 | 709.7 | 770.7 | 764.2 | 750.1 | 759.7 | 770.3 |
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Colintraive-Rhubodach | 145 | 272.5 | 244.5 | 243.9 | 249.6 | 285.4 | 269.8 | 272.9 | 268.4 | 279.9 | 264.6 | 257.5 |
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Tarbert-Portavadie | | 36.0 | 42.6 | 39.4 | 37.5 | 41.7 | 40.7 | 49.0 | 52.9 | 57.9 | 67.6 | 60.4 |
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Ardrossan-Brodick | 472 | 636.4 | 618.3 | 627.7 | 626.6 | 630.7 | 660.3 | 702.0 | 716.6 | 742.6 | 735.9 | 749.0 |
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Lochranza-Tarbet/Claonaig 2 | 40 | 57.2 | 51.4 | 48.9 | 46.9 | 52.6 | 51.7 | 54.0 | 54.0 | 54.0 | 52.4 | 54.5 |
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Largs-Cumbrae | 579 | 649.4 | 621.0 | 629.1 | 623.3 | 647.6 | 659.5 | 710.0 | 682.9 | 698.6 | 722.6 | 750.4 |
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Other 3 ,9 | 184 | 64.6 | 46.5 | 53.6 | 53.9 | 37.4 | 39.2 | 47.0 | 45.6 | 48.2 | 49.8 | 50.0 |
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Total Clyde | 2,783 | 3,116.1 | 2,989.8 | 3,017.4 | 3,013.2 | 3,031.0 | 3,024.6 | 3,171.2 | 3,204.3 | 3,256.0 | 3,267.8 | 3,299.3 |
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West Coast |
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Kennacraig-Islay | 85 | 120.7 | 118.6 | 119.1 | 121.3 | 118.6 | 126.0 | 140.0 | 148.0 | 150.9 | 152.5 | 157.4 |
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Oban-Craignure | 378 | 619.3 | 564.7 | 556.5 | 541.5 | 554.7 | 562.8 | 618.4 | 653.3 | 649.8 | 640.4 | 596.7 |
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Fishnish-Lochaline | 68 | 117.3 | 111.3 | 103.6 | 100.3 | 100.2 | 103.9 | 116.8 | 122.9 | 121.7 | 132.9 | 130.0 |
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Fionnphort-Iona | 189 | 313.8 | 267.6 | 257.0 | 246.1 | 245.4 | 245.7 | 250.0 | 257.4 | 245.9 | 255.5 | 246.8 |
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Oban-Coll/Tiree | 29 | 35.8 | 34.9 | 34.9 | 36.3 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 42.8 | 44.6 | 45.7 | 44.1 | 46.4 |
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Oban-Castlebay- Lochboisdale | 36 | 46.2 | 46.1 | 46.7 | 45.7 | 47.3 | 47.4 | 44.6 | 45.9 | 43.3 | 45.3 | 46.5 |
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Mallaig-Armadale | 110 | 186.0 | 171.5 | 170.2 | 160.4 | 149.6 | 165.9 | 168.1 | 188.3 | 189.5 | 188.9 | 190.5 |
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Uig-Tarbert-Lochmaddy 5 | 105 | 129.3 | 129.8 | 128.8 | 127.9 | 130.0 | 142.7 | 146.0 | 152.0 | 159.4 | 161.7 | 160.3 |
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Ullapool-Stornoway | 118 | 173.0 | 162.1 | 168.8 | 172.5 | 180.2 | 183.0 | 179.9 | 188.9 | 183.2 | 181.2 | 185.5 |
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Tayinloan-Gigha | | 43.5 | 40.9 | 42.3 | 46.0 | 46.9 | 46.3 | 53.3 | 54.5 | 59.0 | 64.0 | 62.4 |
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Raasay-Sconser | | 42.2 | 41.3 | 41.1 | 44.7 | 45.5 | 47.8 | 51.7 | 51.6 | 56.5 | 55.5 | 62.7 |
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Otternish-Leverburgh | | 30.6 | 36.6 | 39.3 | 40.1 | 40.5 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Berneray-Leverburgh 7 | | - | - | - | - | - | 44.7 | 48.0 | 51.8 | 52.2 | 51.4 | 53.8 |
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Other 4 | 161 | 135.9 | 102.3 | 77.5 | 80.8 | 82.4 | 93.4 | 139.5 | 147.3 | 145.5 | 157.0 | 150.4 |
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Total West Coast | 2,313 | 1,993.7 | 1,827.8 | 1,785.6 | 1,763.5 | 1,779.9 | 1,849.1 | 1,999.1 | 2,106.7 | 2,102.6 | 2,130.5 | 2,089.4 |
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Grand Total | 5,095 | 5,109.8 | 4,817.6 | 4,803.0 | 4,776.7 | 4,810.8 | 4,873.7 | 5,170.3 | 5,311.1 | 5,358.6 | 5,398.4 | 5,388.7 |
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Total excluding Gourock - Kilgreggan | | 5,028.2 | 4,743.0 | 4,729.3 | 4,704.2 | 4,810.8 | 4,873.7 | 5,170.3 | 5,311.1 | 5,358.6 | 5,398.4 | 5,388.7 |
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Route | Cars |
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1987 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
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Clyde | thousand |
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Gourock-Dunoon 6, 8 | 126 | 107.7 | 103.4 | 102.5 | 107.1 | 110.0 | 101.3 | 70.5 | 90.2 | 84.9 | 77.8 | 80.1 |
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Wemyss Bay-Rothesay | 106 | 115.1 | 116.9 | 116.7 | 126.1 | 135.7 | 141.3 | 147.7 | 152.1 | 152.5 | 158.2 | 164.2 |
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Colintraive-Rhubodach | 50 | 89.5 | 85.0 | 84.8 | 88.8 | 95.1 | 90.8 | 93.3 | 92.7 | 93.5 | 89.6 | 90.2 |
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Tarbert-Portavadie | | 12.1 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 15.0 | 15.6 | 15.5 | 17.5 | 18.6 | 18.8 | 19.1 | 20.9 |
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Ardrossan-Brodick | 78 | 99.6 | 98.4 | 98.4 | 100.8 | 107.7 | 117.9 | 121.9 | 125.8 | 131.0 | 132.0 | 137.4 |
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Lochranza-Tarbet/Claonaig 2 | 13 | 17.5 | 16.0 | 15.4 | 14.6 | 16.2 | 15.9 | 16.8 | 16.8 | 17.7 | 17.3 | 17.9 |
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Largs-Cumbrae | 95 | 109.2 | 111.0 | 112.5 | 112.7 | 120.3 | 125.9 | 132.3 | 132.4 | 135.9 | 139.4 | 151.3 |
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Other 3,9 | - | 2.1 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
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Total Clyde | 468 | 552.8 | 547.3 | 547.2 | 567.8 | 603.0 | 611.2 | 602.8 | 631.3 | 636.7 | 636.0 | 664.6 |
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West Coast |
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Kennacraig-Islay | 27 | 36.8 | 38.0 | 38.4 | 39.7 | 39.5 | 41.6 | 45.8 | 47.4 | 48.9 | 49.3 | 51.3 |
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Oban-Craignure | 56 | 97.1 | 92.4 | 93.2 | 91.4 | 94.5 | 100.2 | 109.0 | 115.9 | 117.8 | 117.4 | 114.7 |
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Fishnish-Lochaline | 29 | 43.5 | 40.9 | 38.6 | 36.4 | 37.0 | 38.6 | 43.8 | 45.5 | 46.0 | 47.9 | 48.0 |
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Fionnphort-Iona | 3 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 4.6 |
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Oban-Coll/Tiree | 5 | 8.4 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.5 | 10.0 | 11.0 | 11.3 | 12.4 | 12.7 | 12.4 | 13.0 |
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Oban-Castlebay- Lochboisdale | 8 | 10.9 | 11.3 | 11.6 | 11.9 | 12.8 | 13.2 | 12.2 | 13.1 | 12.6 | 13.2 | 13.7 |
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Mallaig-Armadale | 22 | 43.1 | 39.0 | 36.9 | 34.2 | 34.5 | 38.2 | 40.4 | 44.5 | 44.0 | 44.2 | 46.9 |
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Uig-Tarbert-Lochmaddy 5 | 30 | 37.3 | 37.4 | 37.3 | 37.9 | 39.8 | 44.7 | 47.1 | 49.5 | 53.0 | 54.0 | 55.3 |
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Ullapool-Stornoway | 23 | 35.0 | 33.8 | 34.0 | 35.7 | 39.2 | 42.2 | 44.3 | 48.5 | 46.9 | 46.9 | 49.0 |
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Tayinloan-Gigha | | 8.5 | 8.2 | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 11.2 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 13.2 | 14.2 |
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Raasay-Sconser | | 10.4 | 9.9 | 10.6 | 12.1 | 12.9 | 13.9 | 14.7 | 16.1 | 17.2 | 16.7 | 20.2 |
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Otternish-Leverburgh | | 10.0 | 11.5 | 12.4 | 12.6 | 13.1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Berneray-Leverburgh 7 | | - | - | - | - | - | 14.6 | 16.6 | 18.9 | 19.2 | 20.8 | 21.5 |
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Other 4 | 26 | 32.0 | 22.3 | 11.8 | 12.1 | 12.6 | 14.6 | 20.5 | 30.7 | 30.9 | 31.8 | 32.6 |
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Total West Coast | 558 | 377.0 | 357.5 | 347.6 | 349.0 | 361.9 | 387.8 | 421.6 | 460.0 | 467.1 | 473.2 | 485.0 |
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Grand Total | 1,025 | 929.8 | 904.8 | 894.8 | 916.8 | 964.9 | 999.0 | 1,024.4 | 1,091.3 | 1,103.8 | 1,109.2 | 1,149.6 |
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Source: CALMAC - Not National Statistics
1. Since 2001 the Gourock-Kilcreggan route has been tendered by Strathclyde Passenger Transport ( SPT), and operated under contract by Clyde Marine, so figures for that and subsequent years appear in table 10.15. The SPT changed it's name to Strathclyde Partnership for Transport in April 2006.
2. Seasonal carryings.
3. Includes Gourock-Tarbert(Loch Fyne), Gourock-Tighnabruaich, Ballycastle-Rathlin (internal Northern Ireland route), Clyde and Loch Lomond cruising, RNAD and tanker charters, Millport Cruise, Dunoon Cruise, Largs-Largs via Millport, Special sailings, Clyde charters.
4. Includes Ken-Islay-Colonsay-Oban, Oban-Inner & Outer Isles, Mallaig-Small Isles, Tobermory-Kilchoan, Barra-Eriskay, Oban-Colonsay, Oban-Lismore, K.Craig-Islay-Colonsay and Oban-Colonsay-Islay.
5. These figures are an aggregate of the Uig-Tarbert-Lochmaddy, Uig-Lochmaddy, Uig-Tarbert & Tarbert-Lochmaddy routes.
6. This route was out of service between March 2003 and June 2003.
7. Berneray-Leverburgh replaced the Otternish-Leverburgh service and started in 2002. Day charters and livestock specials are included in the figures for some routes.
8. Gourock-Dunoon has been operated by Cowal Ferries Ltd since October 2006
9. Ballycastle-Rathlin has been operated by Rathlin Ferries since April 2007
Table 10.14 (Continued) Traffic on Caledonian MacBrayne ferry services
Route | Commercial Vehicles and Buses |
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1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
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Clyde | thousand |
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Gourock-Dunoon 5, 7 | 8.6 | 8.5 | 8.8 | 9.6 | 9.0 | 8.2 | 4.9 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.6 |
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Wemyss Bay-Rothesay | 10.8 | 11.2 | 10.6 | 12.5 | 13.6 | 14.0 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 11.0 | 14.2 | 13.6 |
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Colintraive-Rhubodach | 11.3 | 10.7 | 10.8 | 11.6 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 12.7 | 15.3 | 16.5 | 17.4 |
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Tarbert-Portavadie | - | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
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Ardrossan-Brodick | 9.5 | 9.6 | 11.1 | 11.4 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 10.4 | 10.9 | 12.2 | 11.4 | 13.5 |
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Lochranza-Tarbert/Claonaig 1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
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Largs-Cumbrae | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 6.0 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 6.5 | 7.4 |
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Other 2,8 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
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Total Clyde | 44.7 | 45.0 | 46.7 | 50.4 | 51.5 | 51.2 | 48.5 | 49.1 | 51.2 | 56.2 | 59.1 |
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West Coast |
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Kennacraig-Islay | 7.1 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 8.3 | 8.8 | 9.5 |
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Oban-Craignure | 9.0 | 8.4 | 8.7 | 8.9 | 9.7 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.0 | 9.2 | 9.5 | 9.4 |
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Fishnish-Lochaline | 2.8 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 4.0 |
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Fionnphort-Iona | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
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Oban-Coll/Tiree | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
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Oban-Castlebay- Lochboisdale | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
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Mallaig-Armadale | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
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Uig-Tarbert/Lochmaddy 4 | 7.2 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 7.1 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.3 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 6.9 |
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Ullapool-Stornoway | 13.0 | 12.8 | 12.0 | 13.0 | 10.2 | 12.5 | 12.2 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.3 | 12.5 |
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Tayinloan-Gigha | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
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Raasay-Sconser | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
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Otternish-Leverburgh | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1.9 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Berneray-Leverburgh 6 | - | - | - | - | - | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.3 |
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Other 3 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.1 |
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Total West Coast | 50.7 | 49.9 | 49.3 | 50.0 | 47.0 | 48.5 | 48.5 | 50.0 | 53.3 | 54.9 | 55.9 |
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Grand Total | 95.4 | 94.9 | 96.0 | 100.4 | 98.5 | 99.7 | 97.0 | 99.1 | 104.5 | 111.2 | 115.0 |
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Source: CALMAC - Not National Statistics
1. Seasonal carryings
2. Includes Gourock-Tarbert(Loch Fyne), Gourock-Tighnabruaich, Ballycastle-Rathlin (internal Northern Ireland route), Clyde and Loch Lomond cruising, RNAD and tanker charters, Millport Cruise, Dunoon Cruise, Largs-Largs via Millport, Special sailings, Clyde charters, and Tarbert-Portavadie for the years for which separate figures for this route are not available.
3. Includes Ken-Islay-Colonsay-Oban, Oban-Inner & Outer Isles, Mallaig-Small Isles, Tobermory-Kilchoan, Barra-Eriskay, Oban-Colonsay, Oban-Lismore, K.Craig-Islay-Colonsay and Oban-Colonsay-Islay.
4. These figures are an aggregate of the Uig-Tarbert-Lochmaddy, Uig-Lochmaddy, Uig-Tarbert & Tarbert-Lochmaddy routes.
5. This route was out of service between March 2003 and June 2003.
6. Berneray-Leverburgh replaced the Otternish-Leverburgh service and started in 2002. Day charters and livestock specials are included in the figures for some routes.
7. Gourock-Dunoon has been operated by Cowal Ferries Ltd since October 2006
8. Ballycastle-Rathlin has been operated by Rathlin Ferries since April 2007