LD Lines closes ferry routes

LD Lines, which operated ferries between the UK and France and Spain, has closed its route from Poole to Spain. Both the Poole to Santander and Poole to Gijon crossings have been closed.

The Poole to Gijon route has been operational for less than 12 months.

A spokesman said: “LD Lines can confirm that we will be withdrawing our Poole to Gijon and Poole to Santander services after the 7 September sailing from Santander.”

The ferry operator originally had sailings available to the end of September, but suspended bookings for the period beyond 7 September when it started reviewing the future of the routes.

“As a result, a relatively small number of customers are affected by the closure of the routes. All such passengers have been transferred to another UK - Spain operator on sailings as close as possible to their LD Lines booking.”

In addition, the crossing from Rosslare in the Irish Republic to St Nazaire and Gijon has closed, while LD Lines’ crossing from St Nazaire in France to Gijon in northern Spain remains “under review” with a final decision due in shortly.

This leaves no LD Lines routes out of the UK, as the Portsmouth to Le Havre and Newhaven to Dieppe crossings are now operated by DFDS.

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