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Fully Revised for April 2014 onwards

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Our Travel Tips sheet for Complaints & Compliments
has been updated for 2014.

Travel Tips


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London Buses will no longer be accepting cash payments from mid summer 2014 - only OYSTER or cashless payment cards.
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   Airlines /  Airport

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Ferry services

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public transport

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Click on this heading for full information. SUMMER TIMETABLE STARTS 30 MARCH
Summer Air Schedules are now in operation - check timetables for changes before planning other parts of journeys.
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BEN-MY-CHREE REFIT
TravelWatch IOM has been advised that the Ben-my-Chree will be off service between 29th April and 20th May for refit.

During that period the fast craft Manannan will operate
  • a morning round trip from IOM to Heysham (two hours each way)  usually departing at 08.45 / return dep12.00 (except Wed 7th and Tues 13th May  when there will be no Heysham sailing)
  • and a daily IOM to Liverpool trip departing at 15.00 / return 19.15.
There will be no evening/overnight passenger sailings on the Heysham route
TravelWatch also understands that because of the changed timings the Steam Packet Company will arrange a coach service for the benefit of passengers connecting by rail from Lancaster Station (dep 10.30) to Heysham port and a return service to Lancaster station after the arrival of the incoming sailing from Douglas.
  • Please note
    • there may be some  variations on the above timings on certain days so always check with the Steam Packet Company before travelling.
    • National Rail Enquiries and other rail websites may not have been updated to reflect these ferry timetable changes - so if in doubt check with  www.steam-packet.com

TRAVELLING IN UK OVER EASTER?

Over the Easter period considerable disruptions on the UK rail network are anticipated:
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IOM Public Transport News

IOM- Liverpool Day Trips on SATURDAYS:
With air schedule changes, the only Saturday day trip opportunities to Liverpool are now by sea. Manannan sails from Douglas at 07.30 and returns from Liverpool at 19.15.
  • On Saturdays May 3 / 10 /17 only when Manannan sails to Heysham at 08.45 a pre-bookable coach service from Heysham to Liverpool will be available. Book with IOMSPC outwards to Heysham and return from Liverpool at 19.15 using special code PDAY for the coach-inclusive fare.
  • The Saturday coach on these dates only may also be used by passengers wishing to return on Sunday evenings - again use code PDAY when booking.  NB there is not expected to be a Sunday coach from Heysham to Liverpool.
Please note that all information on this site is provided in good faith but without warranty or recommendation.
Schedules and conditions are liable to change so we suggest passengers check with carriers before travelling.