End of an era as Barfleur departs Poole for the final time

The ferry Barfleur departed Poole for the last time on 12 October 2026, bringing an end to one of the south coast’s longest-running international ferry services. Poole and Cherbourg were first linked in 1973 by the freight only Truckline service. A passenger service was added in 1986 with the 20,133gt Barfleur becoming the first ro-pax […]

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