Gravesend - Tilbury Ferry

30/03/2024

On behalf of everyone here at Jetstream Tours we would like to say big thank you for everyone who has (during our time on the ferry) supported our service since 2017.

Our final day operating the service has been emotional but our crews have been in high spirits and we would like to thank all our staff for their continued efforts to maintain this service.

We seen our regular passengers, both present and past make that one last journey to see us and even a few new faces who were taking their kids on their last ferry crossing.

We would like to especially say thank you to everyone who has provided cards and parting gifts for our staff.

Jetstream Tours are please to say we will be continuing our Estuary Trips from Southend, Queenborough, Chatham and also from Gravesend with tours commencing in May. Stay tuned on our website for further information and bookings.

Whilst it is sad to see the ferry closure we hope that it may only be temporary and can be once more resurrected to enable cross river travel once more.

We wish you all a Happy Easter.

30/03/2024

⚠️Service update⚠️ valid for 30th March 2024

Please be aware that the ferry is expected to be busy today due to a number of well wishers riding the ferry “one last time”.

We expect some services to be delayed due to boarding and alighting times. Please expect crossings to be off timetable during the day.

If you are purchasing tickets please be prepared to purchase your tickets using card payments to help us speed up boarding.

23/03/2024

❌FERRY CLOSURE❌

1 week remaining

Last operational day - Saturday 30th March 2024.
Last crossing -19:00pm Gravesend / 19:10pm Tilbury

Please note that the EASTER operating days:

29th Good Friday CLOSED
30th Easter Saturday NORMAL SERVICE
31st Easter Sunday CLOSED
1st Easter Monday SERVICE CEASED

SAVER 10 tickets are no longer available to purchase unless you are making more than two crossings per day. Refunds for any unused crossings are not available.

Please find below further information from Kent County Council. >>>>>>>>>>

17/03/2024

❌FERRY CLOSURE❌

2 weeks remaining

Last operational day - Saturday 30th March 2024.
Last crossing -19:00pm Gravesend / 19:10pm Tilbury

Please note that the EASTER operating days:

29th Good Friday CLOSED
30th Easter Saturday NORMAL SERVICE
31st Easter Sunday CLOSED
1st Easter Monday SERVICE CEASED

Please note that SAVER 10 tickets will be sold until Saturday 23rd March. Refunds for any unused crossings are not available

Please find below further information from Kent County Council. >>>>>>>>>>

Update: 11 March 2024 Thank you for participating in the recent public consultation exercise relating to the future of the Gravesend to Tilbury Ferry. The feedback that we have received has provided a great deal of understanding about how and why the ferry is used. The

13/03/2024

❌FERRY CLOSURE❌

Last operational day - Saturday 30th March 2024.
Last crossing -19:00pm Gravesend / 19:10pm Tilbury

We regret that Jetstream Tours will not be continuing our services beyond our contracted period of the 31st March 2024.

Jetstream Tours.Press statement >>>>>>>>>
https://www.jetstreamtours.com/about-us/news

Jetstream Tours and our staff would like to thank ferry users for their ongoing support in this troubling time and we hope that a suitable funding solution can be found to sustain a ferry going forward.

We understand that the council are seeking an alternative operator and attempting to secure a longer term sustainable funding solution to re establish the service however this will not be in place by the 31st March 2024.

Please find below further information from Kent County Council. >>>>>>>>>>
https://letstalk.kent.gov.uk/ferryconsultation

Update: 11 March 2024 Thank you for participating in the recent public consultation exercise relating to the future of the Gravesend to Tilbury Ferry. The feedback that we have received has provided a great deal of understanding about how and why the ferry is used. The

12/03/2024

⚠️service update⚠️ 12/3/24 1500

Please be aware the ferry will be resuming service at 1600 and will run until the end of the day.

Thankyou for your patience.

11/03/2024

⚠️Service update⚠️ 11/3/24

Valid for 12th March 2024

Unfortunately we missed the tide getting our survey completed by the coastguard. The ferry has been inspected out of the water and is now being being re-launched on tomorrows tide.

The coastguard are returning tomorrow and will complete their inspections as soon as we are afloat. Once we have been given the green light we will resume service.

NOTE: We hope to have a service tomorrow evening but this is not 100% guaranteed

09/03/2024

Please remember the ferry is closed on Monday 11th March 2024.

08/03/2024

⚠️service update⚠️ 8/3/24 1030

Please be aware that today we have stiff breezes from the east. We are expecting rough crossings between 1200 and 1700. This may cause disruptions to service.

06/03/2024

⚠️ADVANCED WARNING⚠️

VALID FOR MONDAY 11th MARCH 2024

Please be aware that the service on the Monday 11th March 2024 will not operate for the whole day day to facilitate an coastguard inspection.

This inspection is part of an annual licensing programme that all vessels must undertake each year.

We apologise for this inconvenience.

05/03/2024

⚠️Service update⚠️ 5/3/24 1100

Please be aware that the 1130/42 crossing will not operate.

Only this sailing will be cancelled. All other crossings remain unaffected.

28/02/2024

Please remember there is no ferry operating TOMORROW (Thursday 29th). We will be back open on Friday 1st March.

Please ensure all vehicles are removed from the Landing stage this evening.