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BBC News
a day ago
- 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
5 days ago
- 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.
