Bus and Rail Travel Updates
Information on current and future travel disruptions.
Road Racing 2020 Events
Bus services are liable to diversion or cancellation due to the various events which occur on our Island. Below is a list of some of the main events for 2020.
| Date | Location | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 15 & 16 May | Various Roads | Manx National Rally |
| 29 & 30 May and 1 June |
Billown Circuit | Pre-TT Classic races |
| 31 May to 12 June | TT Course | TT Races |
| 13 June | Billown Circuit | Parish Walk |
| 20 June | Various Roads | Parish Walk |
| 6 – 9 July | Billown Circuit | Southern 100 races |
| 22 Aug to 4 Sept | TT Course | Festival of Motorcycling |
Prior to each event detailed alterations to bus services will be provided.
Change to bus stop location in Lord Street from Monday 2 September
Due to the Douglas regeneration works, with effect from Monday 2 September 2019 buses are unable to use Shelter A at Lord Street until March 2020.
The alternative boarding location for Services 4, 4C, 10, 21, 21A, 21B, 21H & 29 is on North Quay beside the car park.
Closure of Beach Road in Port St. Mary from Monday 30 September
Due to water main replacement works, Beach Road between Shore Road and Port St. Mary Promenade is to be closed for up to 3 months.
Buses between the Shore Hotel and Port St. Mary Promenade operate via Castletown Road, Four Roads and past Port St. Mary Station - and vice versa.
The Service 2A journeys departing Douglas at 2140 (Mondays to Saturdays) and 2240 (Fridays & Saturdays) operate direct from Four Roads to Port Erin to then operate to Port St. Mary.
The Service 11 journeys from Port Erin to Port St. Mary then operate at 2225 (Mondays to Saturdays) and 2325 (Fridays & Saturdays).
Closure of Curragh Road, St Johns from 21 October 2019
Due to the highway reconstruction works Curragh Road in St. Johns is to be closed between Ballacraine and the Western Amenity Site entrance until 18 January 2020 or until the highway works are completed.
Bus diversions:
Service 6, 6A & 6C journeys operate via Main Road in St. Johns between Ballacraine and the Tynwald Hill Inn stops. These journeys operate as Service 5A, 5 and 5C.
The Hope is still served by Service 4 buses with the journeys from Douglas to Peel & Niarbyl diverting via Station Road.
The schooldays afternoon Service 4C from Castletown to Douglas turns at St. Johns Primary School to return to Foxdale and therefore does not serve the Main Road stops.
The afternoon Service 51 from St. Johns School is unable to serve the stops at Tynwald Close, Ballacraine or The Hope.
Niarbyl Road closure
For road resurfacing works the Niarbyl Road is to be closed from the junction at Dalby to the café between 20 January and 2 February 2020, or until the works are completed.
When the road is closed Service 4 buses turn at the Niarbyl Road/Main Road junction at Dalby to then depart Dalby at the normal time.
