Bus drivers have gone ahead with industrial action after a meeting earlier today failed to resolve a dispute.

A work-to-rule began immediately after the meeting ended, however more negotiations will take place on Wednesday at 9.30am.

A work-to-rule had been set to start just after midnight and end at just before midnight on Sunday night but this was halted when more negotations started at lunchtime.

However, the action will continue until Sunday if a resolution cannot be found on Wednesday.

Eric Holmes, of Unite the Union, said after today’s meeting: ’We are hopeful at the moment that a resolution can be found.’

The continuing dispute is over transport bosses deciding to ban annual leave during TT.

Bus Vannin drivers carried out their first work-to-rule over five days during the Manx Grand Prix in August.

Bus Vannin management say that as the number of drivers has fallen from 110 in 2012 to 92 today, the number on holiday in any one week needs to be cut too - and £100,000 can be saved by reducing holiday cover by two full time drivers.

Its offer was to reduce the number of drivers on holiday during TT to six and for staff to have to book their annual holidays up to nine months in advance.

This went to a ballot and was unanimously rejected by Bus Vannin drivers.