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Transmanche Ferries operate a ferry services between Newhaven and Dieppe in France, up to 3 times daily and one round trip daily between Dover and Dieppe with a crossing time of 4 hours 15 minutes. The Transmanche Ferries service from Newhaven, the closest to London and a short distance from many local south coast seaside resorts. Dieppe, ideally situated in Upper Normandy with fast connections to Paris and all parts of Northern France. Transmanche Ferries ferry services runs throughout the year.
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Transmanche Ferries were formed after the previous operator of the Newhaven to Dieppe route, P&O Stena, decided to concentrate on their primary route of Dover to Calais. The last P&O Stena ferry left on the route, the Stena Cambria, undertook her last sailing on the 31st January 1998.
No ferry was to provide another service on that route until the re-opening of a high speed passenger service by Hoverspeed using SuperSeaCat Two in April 1999. Compiled of 5 public bodies, including the towns of Dieppe and Fécamp as well as three Chambers of Commerce, Transmanche Ferries re-opened the route early in 2001 with the chartered Sardinia Vera.
When Transmanche started they chartered the 1975 built Sardinia Vera from Corsica Ferries. With a capacity of just under 2000 passengers and 43 lorries she provided an adequate starting point for the company. At 120m long and with a draught of 5.5m she fits into both ports perfectly. The company simply re-used the current livery of Corsica ferries and since then it has stuck, with their new ferries also painted in the same colour scheme, with the trademark large green ‘T’ in an identically coloured circle. The decision was then taken in 2002 to purchase another ship to boost the amount of crossings the Transmanche were able to offer. Saga Star was bought, re-painted and named as Dieppe. At 147m long she is a little too big for the Port of Newhaven and therefore has to reverse out before turning around the pier head instead of swinging inside the harbour as Sardinia Vera does. Although with a slightly larger vehicle capacity, she does not have the facilities of Sardinia Vera, but is just as suited to the freight market.
Soon however, the decision was made to order two new-builds specifically for the route. Constructed at H.J Barreras in Vigo, Spain, the Côte D’Albatre entered service in March 2006. At 142 metres long and with a draught of 5.7m she is the maximum sized ferry that Newhaven can currently safely accommodate. With a modern, luxury interior she will no doubt give a well needed boost to the company’s profile as well as attracting day trippers that were lost when Hoverspeed ended their SuperSeaCat service in 2004. Sardinia Vera has now gone back to her owners, Corsica Ferries and Côte D’Albatre has taken over her services. Her identical sister, Seven Sisters joined her during Autumn 2006 albeit with several modifications. Having been sold, Dieppe is now sailing for Polferries as Baltiva.
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Transmanche Ferries Routes
Transmanche Ferries has two ferries making regular crossings all year round between Newhaven and Dieppe and Dover and Dieppe.
Newhaven-Dieppe - 2/3 times per day - Duration = 3hrs
Dover-Dieppe - 1 return service per day - Duration = 4.15hrs
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Transmanche Ferries Fleet
The Seven Sisters and The Côte d'Albâtre
Launched in 2006, the Seven Sisters and The Côte d'Albâtre are superb new ships, capable of speeds of up to 22 knots (more than 40 km/h). They are both equipped with ultra-modern stabilizers and therefore offer optimum comfort whatever the sailing conditions. You’ll appreciate the many leisure areas including a magnificent panoramic lounge with the elegant surroundings. There is also bars, shops, cafe's and restaurants as well as entertainment areas. With Transmanche Ferries your holiday starts as soon as you step on board.
Seven Sisters - Launched in 2006, the Seven Sisters is a superb new ship, capable of speeds of up to 22 knots (more than 40 km/h). It is equipped with ultra-modern stabilizers and therefore offers optimum comfort whatever the sailing conditions.
Côte d'Albâtre - Launched in 2006, the Côte d’Albâtre is a superb new ship operated by Transmanche Ferries, a sister company of LD Lines. It is capable of speeds of up to 22 knots (more than 40 km/h) and equipped with ultra-modern stabilizers and therefore offers optimum comfort whatever the sailing conditions.
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