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Welcome to our new group - Ships of CalMac Group! Formally the SoC Forum, our website host has now removed this feature and replaced it with 'Groups' - it has the same functionality and promises be a better space for us to connect and share with each other. Start by posting your thoughts, sharing media, or creating a poll.
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Lochnevis is at Greenock for repairs and, probably, overhaul as well. Loch Riddon is heading south from Oban leaving Tobermory without a vehicle service.
Catriona is back at Lochranza, Isle of Arran at Islay and Glen Sannox at Troon.
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Isle of Arran will be operating Ardrossan to Brodick. Glen Sannox is getting the vidrations investigated and possibly visiting other areas to check where she can operate. No idea what Alfred is doing.
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I was on MV Isle of Cumbrae, as I was disembarking at Cumbrae Slip I seen Caledonian Isles leaving Fairlie for Greenock
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MV Caledonian Isles moored at Fairlie undergoing trials before coming back into service at long last.
From CalMac Service Status page (01 July 2025):
Update on Arran Services
We are working with the Original Equipment Manufacturer to resolve a pitch control issue with MV Caledonian Isles. Works are progressing as a priority to resolve these issues, which may require the vessel entering dry dock.
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Lots of classic cars aboard when I was on MV Isle of Cumbrae from Largs to Cumbrae Slip yesterday, Some Triumph TR4s, TR6s, a Terraplane, a Rover 200 series convertible and a MGF over that day MV Isle of Cumbrae & MV Loch Shira had aboard several Ford Mustangs, A DeLorean DMC 10, a Wartburg 353 (From the former East Germany) several Ford Capris, A Vauxhall Carlton GSi 3000, an Australian Ford Falcon muscle car, several Rolls Royces to name but a few.
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An update from SoC website viewer Mike Bremner shows the current state of the former MacBraynes vessel currently resting at Iron Wharf boatyard in Faversham. Sadly it appears work has halted on her restoration however the news that she remains in some shape is positive. You can visit her updated profile here:
https://www.shipsofcalmac.co.uk/ships-1/lochnell
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North Ayrshire council have shown plans of the replacement ferry slip for Cumbrae. There’s going to be in the development a new terminal building, a vehicle marshalling area, a passenger waiting area, and a bus stop lay-by.
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Track of the Isle of Islay on AIS would indicate that sea trials are now taking place.
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