19 bus journeys at risk as island faces second day of travel disruption

Bus passengers are facing a second consecutive day of disruption, with 19 services at risk of cancellation across the Isle of Man today.

The warning follows problems on Thursday, when three journeys were cancelled and another eight were identified as being at risk of disruption.

Continued staff shortages are behind the latest warning, with the operator saying more services could be affected over the coming days.

The latest journeys at risk include routes serving Douglas, Ramsey, Peel and Port Erin, with several evening services potentially affected.

Bus Vannin has apologised to passengers and thanked its supervisors and drivers for working to minimise disruption.

The operator outlines the services at risk published In an update issued earlier this afternoon:

Seven journeys within the Douglas area could be affected, including the 2.58pm service 21B from Lord Street via Farmhill, the 5.19pm service 1H from Victoria Street to Noble’s Hospital and the 5.31pm service 22A from Noble’s Hospital via Lord Street and Birch Hill.

Other services at risk are the 5.51pm service 1 from Noble’s Hospital, the 6.51pm service 2 from Victoria Street to Ballachrink, the 7.15pm service 2A from Ballachrink to Lord Street and the 8.39pm service 11A from Victoria Street via Birch Hill.

Three evening services are at risk: the 8.10pm service 3 from Douglas to Ramsey, the 9.10pm return journey and the 10.10pm service from Douglas to Ramsey.

Alternative departures from Douglas Lord Street are listed at 7.40pm, 9.10pm and 11.15pm, with services from Ramsey at 8.10pm and 10.10pm.

Five services could be affected, including the 8.07pm and 10.07pm services from Douglas to Peel, the 9pm and 10.50pm departures from Peel to Douglas and the 11.10pm service from Ramsey via Peel to Douglas.

Alternative services include departures from Douglas Lord Street at 7.07pm and 9.07pm, both continuing to Ramsey, and from Peel to Douglas at 9.40pm, 11.15pm and 11.32pm.

An alternative departure from Ramsey towards Peel and Douglas is listed at 10.33pm.

Four evening journeys are at risk: the 6.30pm service 1 and 7.40pm service 2A from Douglas to Port Erin, and the 7.38pm service 11A and 8.41pm service 11 from Port Erin towards Douglas.

Alternative departures from Douglas Lord Street are listed at 6.10pm, 6.50pm, 7.10pm and 8.10pm, with services from Port Erin at 8.01pm and 9.06pm.

Bus Vannin apologised for the potential disruption and said its team was continuing to work to cover the affected journeys.

Passengers are advised to check the operator’s Facebook page for updates, use findmybus.im or contact the Information Centre on 662525 before travelling.