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Successful trial for Glasgow river bus

Amphibious passenger vehicle takes to the Clyde for tests day after it was hit by technical problems.

09 February 2010 11:25 GMT

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An ampibius bus which could replace the Renfrew Ferry successfully took to the Clyde on Tuesday morning - a day after its trial was halted because of technical problems.   

The £700,000 vehicle, known as an Amfibus, was tested on the stretch of water between Yoker and Renfrew.  SPT are scrapping the exisiting ferry service at the end of next month to save money.  

The £700,000 Dutch-made water bus, which can travel on water and roads, is one of a number of options being considered as a replacement.  

Successful trial for Glasgow river bus

The Amfibus uses a hull that allows the vehicle to float. While it operates like a normal coach on the road, when it is in water it is driven by twin water jets and can achieve a speed of eight knots.

It can carry 50 passengers, and if given the go-ahead the Amfibus would use slipways at Renfrew and Yoker, although they would need to be extended so it can work at all tide levels.

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    1. 09 Feb 2010 18:50Craigieboy said

    I think SPT are old school & should move with the times, the river Clyde has massive potential for waterway services stretching from Glasgow city centre to Clydebank & beyond. as a keen cyclist I like to connect with the Glasgow to loch Lomond cycle route via the Renfrew ferry travelling from Renfrew. something tells me that I won’t get my bike on the amphibus. if there is no future in the service then why are other companies showing major interest in replacing it?

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    2. 09 Feb 2010 19:02Torricelli said

    A lot of people take bicycles or prams on the ferry, will they be able to accommodate these on the Dutch bus?, This will be a concern for some travelers.

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