welshboyinspain:
the turn around time won’t ba a worry for P&O, every trip the Spirit ships do they carry more trucks and if they can do that with less crossings per day due to the longer turn around they are saving fuel.
So the old tagline Dover to Calais in 70 minutes in the 1970’s is now Dover to Calais in 2hrs and 12 minutes. That is progress I suppose 
Wheel Nut:
welshboyinspain:
the turn around time won’t ba a worry for P&O, every trip the Spirit ships do they carry more trucks and if they can do that with less crossings per day due to the longer turn around they are saving fuel.
So the old tagline Dover to Calais in 70 minutes in the 1970’s is now Dover to Calais in 2hrs and 12 minutes. That is progress I suppose 
Same as the trains, you could get to London from here quicker in the 1930s.
Harry Monk:
Wheel Nut:
welshboyinspain:
the turn around time won’t ba a worry for P&O, every trip the Spirit ships do they carry more trucks and if they can do that with less crossings per day due to the longer turn around they are saving fuel.
So the old tagline Dover to Calais in 70 minutes in the 1970’s is now Dover to Calais in 2hrs and 12 minutes. That is progress I suppose 
Same as the trains, you could get to London from here quicker in the 1930s.
And getting to New York by Air when Concorde flew and I’ve also heard that ship operators have cut the speed of container ships from the far east as the extra time taken is more than out weighed by the saving in fuel.
But P&O will never compete with the Tunnel on speed, but if they’re more efficient they can offer the service at a lower price and also have plenty of facilities on bored that customers want and therefore make the more willing to part with thier money, more aimed the Car and Coach trade then truck drivers of course.
A front runner now to take over is a workers co operative backed by Eurotunnel. Eurotunnel buy the ships the coop run then. That’s another bankruptcy waiting to happen.
And yes most transport has cut speed. Just look at many trucks limited to 85 or less now.on the Irish sea many ferries leave early but they never arrive early anymore. Fuel saving exercise.
switchlogic:
And yes most transport has cut speed. Just look at many trucks limited to 85 or less now.on the Irish sea many ferries leave early but they never arrive early anymore. Fuel saving exercise.
True Luke,when i go from Tenerife To Gran Canaria on the Armas Ferry, the new boats that do Tenerife to Huelva in 28 hours still take the same time as the old tubs on this crossing! fuel saving me thinks too.
Lucky Dip Lines never seem to stick at any route long enough to build up trade, perhaps they have just been biding their time wating for Sea Chance to go ■■■■-up, it’s been on the cards for years.