Hovertravel, UK - BHT 130
Model: BHT 130
Client: Hovertravel, UK
Location: Solent UK
A BHT 130 and AP188-400 are currently used by Hovertravel in the UK who are the longest serving passenger carrying operator in the world.
The route covers the Solent, the stretch of water between Mainland England and The Isle of Wight, and crosses busy shipping lanes. The service operates over sea and sand bars and competes directly with a service operated by catamaran passenger ferries on the same route. The hovercraft offers a faster solution to the catamarans without the need for piers and deep water harbours.
This high speed service carries in excess of 800,000 passengers per year as well as freight, 365 days per year.
See details of service on their website www.hovertravel.com
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Our address
Griffon Hoverwork Ltd.
Merlin Quay
Woolston
Southampton
SO19 7GB
Telephone/Fax
Phone: +44 (0)23 80 686666
Fax: +44 (0)23 80 686686
General enquires
New sales enquiries - sales@griffonhoverwork.com
Maintenance/training enquiries support@griffonhoverwork.com
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