SANDBANKS chain ferry returned to action on Friday morning. 

The ferry connecting Poole and Studland suffered from “teething issues” and had to be stopped just an hour after the scheduled relaunch on November 21. 

But bosses have confirmed that all is now well on November 22, and the service was back up and running at 7am. 

A spokesman said: "Thank you all for your patience. We have carried out thorough tests and plan to recommence our normal schedule from 7am. 

“Apologies again for any inconvenience caused." 

The refit saw the 30-year-old Bramble Bush Bay ferry towed to Poole Harbour where it was given a new lick of paint and additional maintenance work. 

Bramble Bush Bay came into service in January 1994, and is the fourth ferry to operate this service since the Bournemouth-Swanage Motor Road and Ferry Company came into being.  

During the last biannual refit in November 2022, the ferry was damaged while being towed to Falmouth. 

Its prow arms were severely and as a result the service was out of action until February 2023.