THE Renfrew Ferry has been forced out of business weeks after the opening of a new bridge.
The 250-year-old boat service carried passengers from Renfrew to Yoker on the north side of the River Clyde in Glasgow.
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The Renfrew Ferry has been scrapped weeks after a new bridge openedCredit: The Sun
However numbers have plummeted as locals switch to using the new Renfrew Bridge which opened last month.
The ferry operator wrote online: “The ferry is closing effective immediately.
“Since the bridge opened, the passenger numbers have gone down.
“This past week dropped to a level that it is no longer viable to keep running.
“We didn’t get funding but only passenger fares kept us going.
“A huge thank you from us to all of you who used the ferry ,some of you every day. Many became personal friends.
“Yes the bridge is a real pain when it’s unavailable sometimes for hours.
“But that’s just swinging bridge life and those of us that live locally will get used to it.
“So goodbye from all the Renfrew to Yoker staff, it certainly is the end of an era, we will see you around.”
Social media users rushed online to have their say on yesterday’s news.
One wrote: “Well done for keeping it going for so long.”
Another added: “That’s a shame.”
A third wrote: “Very sorry to hear this! Wishing you all the best.”
One commented: “Thank you for all your service and hard work even in torrential conditions.”
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The ferry service linked Renfrew to Yoker on the north side of the River ClydeCredit: Alamy