Press Releases


26th March 2024 – PR-Toll-Charges-WEF-01-04-24


8th February 2024 – PR-Linking-Tolls-to-CPI


21st December 2023 – Free travel on Christmas Day for Sandbanks Ferry passengers


21st March 2023 – Toll charge from 1st April 2023


27th February 2023 – Sandbanks Ferry returns to service


6th February 2023 – Sandbanks Ferry return to service update


9th December 2022 – Sandbanks Ferry refit update


15th November 2022 – Sandbanks Ferry refit – Important update


2nd September 2022 – Sandbanks Ferry announces refit dates


1st March 2022 – Sandbanks Ferry announces Toll charges from 1st April 2022 to 31 March 2023


16th February 2022Sandbanks ferry announces end of ticket sales


2nd February 2022 – Sandbanks Ferry customers dig deep for the RNLI


22nd December 2021 – Sandbanks Ferry announces new charity partner for 2022


29th November 2021 – Sandbanks Ferry announces major mechanical improvements


15th November 2021 – Sandbanks Ferry announces appointment of new Managing Director


12th May 2021 – Future of Sandbanks Ferry Service Secured By Successful Toll Application


23rd March 2021 – Sandbanks Ferry Passengers Dig Deep For Dorset Mind


16th March 2021 – Sandbanks Ferry Extends Discounts for Bulk Purchases of Car Passes


24th February 2021 – Sandbanks Ferry announces timetable for return to normal service hours


15th December 2020 – Sandbanks Ferry announces 2021 charity


10th December 2020 – Sandbanks Ferry submits revised Toll Application


9th November 2020 – Sandbanks Ferry unveils new green commitment for ferry users


3rd November 2020 – Sandbanks Ferry commits to maintaining service throughout November lockdown


12th June 2020 – Sandbanks Ferry announces health and safety measures for return to service for foot passengers and cyclists.


15th May 2020 – Personal protective equipment (PPE) for all staff members to use once the ferry returns.


17th April 2020 – Service withdrawn following Government announcement on continued COVID-19 ‘lockdown’.


9th March 2020 – Sandbanks Ferry Company announces toll increase application


12th December 2019 – Sandbanks Ferry Company will be offering free travel to all passengers on Christmas Day this year.


30th October 2019 – Return of the chain ferry to full service.


18th October 2019 – Sandbanks Ferry on track for end of October return as final parts are fitted.


13th September 2019 – Sandbanks Ferry Company says passenger safety must be a priority for any interim ferry plans.


21st August 2019 – Sandbanks Ferry Company meets with local MPs to discuss plans to return chain ferry to service.


13th August 2019 – Plans to return the chain ferry to service during October 2019.


30th July 2019 – The Sandbanks Ferry was withdrawn from service on Friday 12th July.


16th November 2021 – Sandbanks Ferry announces appointment of new Managing Director.