The Manx National Rally will run from Friday 9th May to Sunday 10th May 2008. Services 1, 4, 11 and 19 will be affected.

You can download a PDF from the downloads page, which explains exactly which services will be affected.

Bank Holiday Monday, 5th May, will be operated as a Saturday Service.

Following concerns relating to road safety, the bus stop opposite Clay Head Road is permanently suspended. Alternative stops are located near to the Methodist Chapel (up the hill) or near to the junction with The Crescent (down the hill).

Isle of Man Railyways Summer 2008 Resident Tickets are now on sale. Prices can be found on the information page.

You can download an application form at the downloads page.

NB.
Summer 2008 Residents Tickets are not valid on any Bus Services between Laxey & Ramsey. You can read the disclaimer on the downloads page

A Statement by the Minister for Tourism & Leisure has been released regarding rail track safety and operations for the 2008 season.

You can download a PDF copy from the downloads page.

The Steam Railway will operate from 17th March to 2nd November 2008.

The Snaefell Railway will run from 28th April to 28th September 2008.

The Manx Electric Railway (Douglas to Ramsey) dates to be announced.

School holiday dates have been published for 2008-09 and can be found at the Government Dept. Education site, where a PDF can also be downloaded.

Hello everyone and thanks for visiting iombusandrail.info over the years.

As you may have noticed, the website has undergone quite a dramatic design and functional overhaul, hopefully making it an easier and more enjoyable experience finding those bus times!

Any feedback at this stage is very much welcome...good or bad. If you have anyting you'd like to say, please email tom@iombusandrail.info.

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With effect from 7th November the 08:25 Mondays to Saturdays journey will run from Ballaquayle Road via Somerset Road and Stoney Road to Quarterbridge Road and not via Bray Hill.

Alternative bus stops to the stops at St Ninians (Ballaquayle Road and Bray Hill) and the shelter at the foot of Bray Hill will be at St. Mary’s School in Somerset Road and a new stop at the lower end of Stoney Road.

Enthusiasts Weekend Friday 18th July to Monday 21st July 2008 (as yet there is no detailed itinerary for the Enthusiasts week this will follow as soon as details become available)

Thomas the Tank Weekend Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th September 2008

Santa Steam Trains Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th December 2008

Due to increasing traffic congestion in the Old Laxey area at school finishing time, the current 15:10 journey from douglas to Ramsey will run as a Service 3B and not via Captains Hill, glen Road & minorca Hill.

With effect from Sunday 4th November, the 22:50 journey will run as the Monday to Saturday journey and run direct from the Brown Bobby to terminate at Banks Circus.

Commencing on Monday 14th May 2007, due to increasing traffic congestation in lower Douglas area, the following Monday to Saturday Service 3 journeys from Ramsey to Douglas will terminate at Loch Promenade and not Lord Street.

• 09:10 (arriving Douglas 10:01
• 10:10 (arriving Douglas 11:01)
• 12:10 (arriving Douglas 13:01)
• 13:10 (arriving Douglas 14:01)
• 13:40 (Mon. to Fri. arriving Douglas 14:31)
• 15:10 (arriving Douglas 16:01)