A Yorkshire railway consultant who was appointed by SNP Ministers to the board of CMAL in preference to four island candidates has quit after less than a year, leaving the troubled quango two non-executive directors under strength.
“Chaotic planning” by “mainlanders with a spreadsheet” will leave South Uist with a skeleton ferry service over Easter with threats of further disruption to follow into another summer timetable.
A ten per cent increase in fares on Caledonian MacBrayne services has drawn a furious response from the Ferries Community Board which says it has been imposed by “decree” and without consultation.
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