Amphibious ferry for West Wales

The fold-away wheels and drive system mean this boat will plane

After an absence of almost 60 years, the reinstatement of the ferry service between Llansteffan and Ferryside on the Tywi estuary in West Wales has taken a step forward this week with the award of the boat building contract.

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