Bus and Rail Travel Updates
Information on current and future travel disruptions.
Road Racing 2018 Events
| Date | Location | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 9-10 November | Various Roads | Pokerstars Rally |
Prior to each event detailed alterations to bus services will be provided.
Temporary bus stop relocation in Onchan
Due to the continuing works at the old IOM Bank on Main Road in Onchan, the bus stop at the layby beside these works is suspended until further notice.
During this suspension period a temporary alternative stop is available in the layby opposite the filling station beside the roundabout at the Summerhill Road junction.
Buses are unable to wait at this temporary stop.
Douglas Kermesse Cycle Racing - Saturday 22 September 2018
Due to this event a section of Lord Street in Douglas is closed from 1815 to 2030.
Buses departing Douglas - Services 1/2A/3/3A/5/6/6A/11/12/21H
After the 1815 Service 3A departure from the Lord Street Bus Interchange ALL Douglas departures to either Peel Road or Bucks Road commence at the Douglas Town Hall stop in Ridgeway Street at the time scheduled for the bus interchange until Lord Street re-opens.
Journeys to Peel Road then divert via Prospect Hill and Circular Road to the Brown Bobby bus stop.
Douglas arrivals from the Promenades
With effect from the 1814 departure from Derby Castle and until Lord Street re-opens, all journeys from the Promenades on Services 1/2A/12 divert from Harris Promenade via Finch Road and Athol Street to Ridgeway Street to continue to Port Erin - therefore not serving the bus stops opposite the Sefton Hotel, on Loch Promenade and at the Sea Terminal.
Douglas arrivals from Bucks Road/Circular Road
If continuing to another Douglas departure (from Ridgeway Street) these journeys divert from Prospect Hill via Athol Street to Ridgeway Street otherwise the normal stops in Victoria Street and the Sea Terminal are served together with the stop in Parade Street (for Lord Street).
Afternoon Services 4C and 66
With effect from Monday 10 September the 1550 Service 66 departure from Castle Rushen High School is changed to operate:
Castle Rushen High School - Janets Corner - Ballasalla (Meadow Court, Railway Station & Douglas Road stops) - St. Marks - Tosaby Road - Eairy - Foxdale - St. Johns.
Any persons wishing to travel to the Poachers Pocket estate and those travelling to the stops between the Eairy and Cooil Road in Douglas are able to travel on the Service 4C departing Castle Rushen High School at 1550.
