Motorists were facing delays on the Queensferry Crossing after a two-vehicle crash Emergency services were called to the M90 southbound just after the Rosyth junction in Fife at around 5.40pm on Sunday Transport Scotland said the slip road at junction 1B southbound was closed for nearly two hours as a result of the collision The northbound carriageway was unaffected during the incident It’s understood there was at least one casualty at the scene The extent of their injuries is not yet known The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service initially dispatched three appliances to the scene A spokesman said: “We received reports of a two-vehicle accident on the southbound carriageway at 5.41pm “Appliances from Dunfermline and Lochgelly were dispatched to the scene “Two crews were stood down and the crew from Dunfermline made one vehicle safe Comments are currently disabled as they require cookies and it appears you've opted out of cookies on this site. To participate in the conversation, please adjust your cookie preferences in order to enable comments to Dunkirk in France three times a week - and take 20 hours to get there.. and editor of the Much Better Adventures Magazine 2022 Travel Media Awards Finalist: 'Young Travel Writer of the Year' 'Sustainability Feature of the Year' More posts by Stuart Kenny A new direct ferry service linking Rosyth on the east coast of Scotland and Dunkirk in France could open as early as 2025 the ferry company who would be running the route The route is nicknamed ‘Project Brave’, and the idea for it was first aired in 2022. According to the Metro it lacked the required funding at that time - with an estimated £3 million apparently required to get the route up and running and the creation of the route - which would run three weekly return trips - now once again looks like a real possibility Rosyth is extremely conveniently placed on the east coast of Scotland. It sits on the coast of the Firth of Forth in Fife, just outside of Scotland’s newest city, Dunfermline, with easy access to one of Scotland's Great Trails, the Fife Coastal Path The cruise terminal in Rosyth is only a 30-minute drive from Edinburgh and Rosyth can also be reached in under half an hour from Edinburgh by train though - not for those who get sea sick easily It is set to last around 20 hours one-way and thus it will be one of the longest sea journeys available in Europe (the route which currently holds that record being the Portsmouth to Bilbao ferry crossing was the one who previously estimated the required cash for the route at that £3 million mark but he also noted it would bring in more to the Scottish economy “It is estimated the direct ferry link would initially carry 51,000 passengers a year bringing an additional £11.5 million of spend to the Scottish economy,” he said A past service from Rosyth to Zeebrugge in Belgium was discontinued in 2010 and there are currently no currently no public ferry routes leaving from Rosyth to international destinations a plethora of ferry routes running between the Scottish mainland and the various islands of the country and there are a range of links between the UK and Ireland Current international UK ferry routes include: the Rosyth-Dunkirk route would provide a fantastic new flight-free travel option for those travelling between Scotland and France Voices involved in the project have even suggested that it could lead to further routes between Scotland and northern Germany or Scandinavia Inspired? Check out our range of adventures in Scotland and France Home News Unveiling cutting-edge capability at Rosyth recently unveiled the latest investment at our state-of-the-art Rosyth manufacturing facility, in the form of a 5M vertical Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) 7 axis milling machine This cutting-edge £5 million investment enables the precise machining of large complex submarine components for the Missile Tube Assembly Programme said: “This machine is the latest in a range of investments that we’ve made at our Rosyth site increasing our capacity to meet ongoing customer demand for large-scale complex machining “This is the first time we have combined a vertical milling machine with a 6M turntable which will significantly enhance machining capability as well as provide resilience for programmes.” Working alongside our customers to provide smart answers by combining the latest technology with a practical mindset this latest investment demonstrates our ongoing dedication to delivering the capability they need © 2025 Babcock International Group PLC A fire on board a Rosyth-bound freight vessel led to Scotland’s only direct ferry link between Fife and continental Europe going up in smoke the engine room of the Finlandia Seaways caught fire and was withdrawn from service between Rosyth and Belgium It had started so positively with daily overnight departures helping to send holidaymakers on a European break direct from the Kingdom Superfast Ferries operated a passenger and freight line between 2002 and 2008 sending around 800,000 passengers of in its first five years it was taken on by Norfolkline from 2009 to 2010 – much to the delight of Alex Salmond in his first SNP government the ferry proved a lifeline when airspace was closed because of the giant ash cloud which filled European skies after a volcanic eruption in Iceland The ferry’s cinema seats were opened to paying passengers who had been stranded abroad and needed to return to Scotland was downgraded to a freight-only line after struggling to meet expectations 11 miles off the English coast it all came to a halt with catastrophic engine failure and an “intense” but short-lived fire on the Lithuanian-registered vessel Finlandia An accident report published three years after the fire blamed the failure of a single component and found the standard of maintenance by a contractor was a significant cause Nearly seven years to the day, the campaign to replace the link is building up a head of steam again after a number of set-backs and political obstacles still believes his plan to reinstate ferries from Rosyth – this time going to Dunkirk in France – can succeed “It’s hard to believe that it has been seven years already since DFDS stopped the Rosyth to Zeebrugge route,” he tells The Courier blaming an “unsustainable” cargo mix for subsequent failure to find a replacement vessel “This delay would have resulted in the loss of most customers and confidence ultimately making it extremely challenging for the route to continue the decision was made to cease operations.” differs with a mix of freight trailer potential and appeal to a “high-demand” car and passenger market The Courier previously revealed how Mr Sloan won support from Dunkirk port authority as an alternative to Zeebrugge Dunkirk is already closely linked to Dover and to ports in Ireland which makes it appealing for freight operators which Mr Sloan hopes will enhance the customer experience what hope is there of getting some start-up help from cash-strapped governments in Edinburgh and London we’re in positive discussions with both the UK and Scottish governments regarding a few outstanding issues,” Mr Sloan says the service could launch by summer next year “Our target market is very optimistic about the route and recognizes both the customer benefits and the potential for economic growth in Scotland that it will bring,” he adds Scottish Government agency Transport Scotland said it supports the development of ports for direct freight and passenger ferries “We will continue to engage with port operators and others to explore how that might be delivered so that Scottish exporters have more direct routes to market,” a spokesman said the Scottish Government cannot subsidise routes in ways which would be anti-competitive beyond considering the availability of limited grant funding opportunities for freight initiatives “Transport Scotland are liaising with DFDS on possible Waterborne Freight Grant funding We’ve been clear throughout our discussions that any new service will be required to be delivered on a commercial basis.” You can read this article in 2 minutesPölös Zsófia A new direct ferry service between Scotland and France could begin operations in the second half of 2025 Rosyth ferry port - credits © Copyright John MacKenzie and licensed for reuse under CC BY-SA 2.0 was first proposed in 2022 but stalled due to a lack of funding discussions on financing have reportedly resumed raising hopes that the service may launch as planned The ferry would run three weekly return trips with an estimated journey time of 20 hours—making it one of the longest ferry crossings in Europe the longest continental ferry route is Portsmouth to Bilbao (27–30 hours) Scottish MP Graeme Downie has stated that around £3 million (€3.61 million) in funding is needed to establish the service He also noted that the route could initially transport 51,000 passengers annually and contribute £11.5 million to Scotland’s economy The new connection would restore a direct maritime link between Scotland and mainland Europe supporting both passenger and freight transport DFDS previously operated a freight-only route between Rosyth and Zeebrugge until 2018 but the service was discontinued following a fire onboard a freight vessel The proposed Rosyth-Dunkirk route is expected to enhance trade and tourism providing an alternative transport link between Scotland and the EU no final confirmation has been announced regarding the launch date Pölös Zsófia Journalist Trans.info | 6.05.2025 Fragrance on the Fly: Why Pocket Perfumes Are Perfect for Airplane TravelSponsored Article 6.05.2025