The first file on the northmere ferry charter began with the charter, crew rota and intercity passenger log. The city then checked the source, heard affected residents and sent a second office to repeat the count.
The current Year first, market fall window 2 file records 79 crossings completed under the shared timetable; the previous window records 80. The longer sequence makes the change visible, while each count remains tied to its own dates.
A turning point was the observation that the timetable uses different bell names on the two banks. It narrowed the discussion from a general claim to a question about how the rule works at the site.
Each council says its clock is the public standard. Passengers need a departure time both ferry offices can honor. The shared record is larger than it was at the start, although the parties still assign it different weight.
The clerk matches the question to the original register and its last amendment. The Year first, market fall window 2 file remains open for its scheduled decision. Both councils will publish a side-by-side clock conversion for the trial schedule.
