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More bus services at risk due to staff shortages and sickness

Work ongoing to find cover for uncovered duties

UPDATE at 1pm: Bus Vannin has confirmed all services will be operating today.

A number of bus services on the Island could be cancelled today due to continuing staff shortage and last minute sickness at Bus Vannin.

The majority of the impacted services are this evening, along with the 2.40pm route 3 from Douglas to Ramsey.

The bus service says it will provide further updates as and when cover is found, or when services have to be cancelled.

Bus Vannin adds that over 50 percent of uncovered duties as of late last night have been covered, with work continuing to minimise uncovered work.

Full list of services at risk:

1. Route 3 // 14:40 Douglas to Ramsey
2. Route 1 // 16:30 Douglas to Port Erin
3. Route 11a // 17:30 Port Erin to Douglas / Birch Hill
4. Route 12 // 19:29 Douglas to Port Erin via Onchan
5. Route 6a // 21:00 Douglas to Ramsey
6. Route 2a // 21:06 Port Erin to Douglas
7. Route 12 // 21:29 Douglas to Port St Mary
8. Route 5 // 22:50 Ramsey to Douglas
9. Route 1 // 23:10 Port St Mary to Douglas

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