Wightlink Services Travel facilities are available only to Employees who entered the service prior to 1 April 1985 and only on the services between Portsmouth Harbour and Ryde; and between Lymington and Yarmouth. Reduced rate travel is available to all eligible Active and Retired Employees and their Dependents upon presentation of a valid undated Staff Travel Card. Free travel can be obtained by use of a dated Staff Travel Card (but NOT a Status Pass). Rail Staff Travel Guide for Safeguarded staff 90-011-032 D7429AA v8 July 2020 Rail Staff Travel Page 58 of 81 Residential travel is also granted to Employees on Wightlink services and for this purpose, the shipping company will honour Residential Passes as long as these are endorsed “via Wightlink services” if part of a through journey, or specifically (e.g. Portsmouth Harbour to Ryde) if that is the extent of the residential journey sought. Wightlink also grants eligible Employees a 50% reduction on the standard vehicle and driver tariff which applies on the Portsmouth to Fishbourne service to single, day return and return tickets, although this is not available for commercial vehicles, caravans or trailers. All other passengers in the vehicle can travel free or at privilege rate (if eligible) or at the appropriate full fare. Tickets cannot be pre-booked and can only be purchased on the day of travel. There are no restrictions on foot passenger services but Wightlink do not offer the concessionary vehicle arrangements during the peak summer holiday period (roughly mid July to late August) on Saturdays on sailings departing between 07.35 and 19.50 hours. For vehicle and foot passenger bookings you can call 0333 999 7333.
