Bus and Rail Travel Updates
Information on current and future travel disruptions.
Road Racing 2019 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 2019.
| Date | Location | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 8 to 11 July | Billown Circuit | Southern 100 Races |
| 14 July | Douglas Promenade | Douglas Carnival |
| 17 – 31 August | TT Course | Festival of Motorcycling |
| November | Various Roads | Pokerstars Rally |
Prior to each event detailed alterations to bus services will be provided.
Timetable change from 20 May - Morning Services 11 and 1H from Port Erin
Commencing on Monday 20 May 2019 the 0727 Service 11 the 0731 Service 1H departures from Port St. Mary operate as follows.
| 11 | 1H | |
|---|---|---|
| Port St. Mary | 0727 | 0731 |
| Port Erin, dep | 0735 | 0748 |
| Colby | 0744 | 0757 |
| Castletown Square | 0756 | -- |
| School Hill shelter | -- | 0805 |
| Ronaldsway Airport | 0804 | -- |
| Ballasalla | 0809 | 0814 |
| Douglas, Victoria Street | 0832 | 0837 |
| Douglas, Loch Prom, dep | 0837 | 0850 |
| Birch Hill | 0855 | -- |
| Hailwood Avenue | 0900 | 0907 |
| Willaston, school | 0904 | -- |
| Nobles Hospital | -- | 0918 |
| Douglas, Lord Street | 0919 | 0945 |
These changes alter which buses serve Castletown Square and Ronaldsway Airport with departures from Castletown Square to Douglas from 0700 to 0900 at 0710, 0724, 0739, 0756, 0801 (via the IOM Business Park), 0832 and 0854.
All other morning buses from Port Erin to Douglas are unchanged.
100 Mile Race Walk in Castletown
Due to the above event on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 August 2019 buses are unable to serve the stops located in Victoria Road, Castletown Square and Farrants Way from 1315 on Saturday 17 until 1430 on Sunday 18.
During this period buses operate via Alexandra Road, the By Pass and Red Gap to and from Castle Rushen High School (bus turning area) - departing the School at the time scheduled for Castletown Square.
