Windermere’s Conservative councillor, Ben Berry, has welcomed Cumbria County Council’s decision to scrap shore-based ticket machines on Windermere Ferry following a community campaign.
Councillor Berry urged Cumbria’s Labour and Liberal Democrat-run authority to carry out an urgent review into the shore-based ticket system, which was causing long delays and lost revenue to the ferry and local firms.
The review concluded the new system wasn’t working, and Cumbria County Council decided to axe the machines in favour of taking payment on board.
Cllr Ben Berry says, “The scrapping of the shore-based ticketing system is a victory for common sense, and not a minute too soon, as businesses, commuters and tourists alike were suffering.
“This is a real community victory and I’m pleased that the council finally listened.”