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BBC News
3 days ago
- BBC News
'It's surreal we've made our bus campaign a reality'
A campaigner who fought for the return of a key bus connecting Isle of Man beauty spots has said it was "surreal" to finally board the new Viohl started the Save Our Cregneash Bus sandwich after the Department of Infrastructure scrapped the seasonal 28 route last year on financial Saturday a new 8S route from Peel to The Sound, via the airport and Cregneash, was launched along with the 8, which runs in the opposite Viohl, who took a taxi to Peel to take the maiden voyage, said it was "somehow surreal" being onboard and urged people to "use it or lose it". She said there were about 13 people on the first journey, with campaigners on later services reporting up to 20. However, she said she remained concerned that an expected drop in passenger numbers during the winter months could lead to the service being cut the campaign group's aim had been fulfilled, it would now work to advertise the route and ensure that members of the public were aware of it, she said. The service travels via St John's, Foxdale, Silverdale, Ballasalla, the airport, Castletown, Port Erin, Port St Mary and Viohl pointed out how the route serves the historic and scenic sites of Peel and St John's in addition to Cregneash and The Sound."It's not just a plain bus trip, you can actually have an experience," she said."It is not just about being able to see these historical and archaeological sites, but it is about connecting the residents who live in the area."This is a community issue now and it is good to see that residents and the wider community, including bus drivers, are passionate about it."Protests from the pressure group, as well as local authorities in the area, led to Infrastructure Minister Michelle Haywood committing to review the withdrawal of a previous service to Cregneash and the new route was announced in June. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
BBC News
6 days ago
- BBC News
New bus route to Manx beauty spot goes into service
A new bus route travelling to a Manx beauty spot "fills a big gap" in services between the west and south of the island, the infrastructure minister has daily 8S route, which has a journey time of one hour and 15 minutes, has been launched from Peel to The Sound, with a stop at the Cregneash folk village along the Haywood said as well as allowing those without a car to get to the visitor attractions, the new year-round route provided additional access to the airport.A service to the southern tip of the island was scrapped by the department last year on the grounds it was "not financially viable", leading to a campaign to reinstate them. That public backlash, spearheaded by pressure group Save Our Cregneash Bus and local authorities in the area, prompted the minister to commit to a review of the 8S service is scheduled to run every two hours, with the first leaving from outside Peel Town Hall at 09:05 service will travel via St John's, Foxdale, Silverdale, Ballasalla, the airport, Castletown, Port Erin, Port St Mary and Cregneash. The 8 route, which starts at The Sound, will operate hourly, beginning at 09:40."As the population of Peel and the west has grown, there has been greater demand for a link to the airport, from residents and visitors alike," explained Haywood. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
BBC News
01-07-2025
- BBC News
Campaigner 'chuffed' at return of the bus route to the Sound
A campaigner who petitioned for the resumption of bus services to a folk village and a beauty spot in the south of the Isle of Man said she was "absolutely chuffed" a new service is set to start. Bus Vannin has announced the daily 8S route from Peel to the Sound will run all year round from late July, subject to approval by the Road Transport Licensing Viohl, who started the Save Our Cregneash Bus pressure group, said while she was delighted with the new route, people needed to support it.A seasonal service to the Sound, stopping at Cregneash, was scrapped by the Department of Infrastructure last year as it was "not financially viable". The decision was met with a backlash from the pressure group and local authorities in the led to Infrastructure Minister Michelle Haywood committing to review the Viohl said: "We fought hard for it, together we built up this pressure, together we reached this outcome and together we enjoy the results."She said the new route was "more than we in the south were looking for" as it was a year round service that extended to Peel."As happy as we are, we still need to support this bus because if we don't use this bus we will lose it," she pressure group would be holding a meeting in August to discuss what could be done to support the service and promote the service would have "a huge impact" on both tourists and the elderly residents of the Howe and the Chasms who would now not be "housebound" and could "have a day out at the Sound and enjoy the Manx heritage", she added. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
BBC News
27-06-2025
- BBC News
Bus services to Manx beauty spot reinstated in new route
Bus services to a beauty spot on the Isle of Man are set to be restored as part of a new route linking the west and south of the Vannin is launching the 8S route, which is expected to run every day, year-round, from Peel to The Sound via Cregneash from 21 July, subject to approval by the Road Transport Licensing government said the decision to introduce the service was taken to "meet passenger requirements" and would "fill a gap in bus services" identified in consultation responses to a recent bus service follows the government's decision to scrap a seasonal service to Cregneash last year after being deemed not financially viable. A subsequent backlash, including the decision being dubbed "short-sighted" by Arbory and Rushen commissioners, led to Infrastructure Minister Michelle Haywood committing to review the is set to serve Peel, Foxdale, the airport, Castletown, Port Erin, Port St Mary and The government said the route would be reviewed once in place and might change based on the passenger said she was "delighted" that Bus Vannin was able to introduce the route, adding the service was "good news for residents and visitors to our island". Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
