News - Transport
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3 July 2026
New Head of Marine Services and Transportation Appointed
Orkney Islands Council has appointed a new Head of Marine Services and Transportation.
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28 May 2026
Inter Island Ferry Timetables – Summer 2027
Inter Island Ferry Timetables are considered 12 months in advance by communities via the Ferry Forum, with draft timetables circulated to Community Councils for consultation.
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17 April 2026
Roads update for week starting 20/04/2026
A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works and events for the week starting Monday 20/04/2026.
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10 April 2026
Roads update for week starting 13/04/2026
A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works and events for the week starting Monday 13/04/2026.
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3 April 2026
Roads update for week starting 06/04/2026
A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works and events for the week starting Monday 06/04/2026.
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1 April 2026
New bus and cycle shelters installed across Orkney
Work to install new and replacement cycle and bus shelters across Orkney is scheduled to be completed this week. Earlier this year, external funding was secured to install nine bus shelters and five…
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30 March 2026
Orkney’s public buses - summer timetables changes from Monday 6 April
Orkney’s bus timetables will see some changes from Monday 6 April.
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30 March 2026
Roads update for week starting 30/03/2026
A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works and events for the week starting Monday 30/03/2026.
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20 March 2026
Hail and Ride Bus Services
Following a recent influx of queries from the public, Orkney Islands Council is reminding passengers of how the hail & ride system operates across all local bus services.
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13 March 2026
Orkney Ferries expands satellite internet across fleet after successful trial
Following a successful nine-month trial funded by the Scottish Government on Orkney Ferries’ Northern Isles routes, satellite internet has been permanently rolled out across its fleet this year,…
