Travel update for December 24

Isle of Man Airport has opened on time on a day which will see a last minute rush for people to join families for Christmas.

There has been another hard frost overnight, and police are again warning that roads across the Island could be very hazardous.

They are telling motorists to drive to the conditions, leave plenty of space behind any vehicles they are following, and remember to indicate.

The Mountain Road remains closed to traffic, along with the Brandywell, Injebreck, Druidale, Tholt-y-Will, and Glenmooar roads.

Further south, the Shoulder Road, and all the routes leading up to it, are also still closed and in Douglas sheet ice continues to prevent Crellins Hill and Mona Drive being used.

Bus Vannin continues to run a reduced services, because of the icy roads.

Among many restrictions and cancellations, buses still aren't calling at estates in Ramsey, Peel and Onchan. or Heather and Hazel crescents and Anagh Coar Road in Douglas.

The overall schedule looks similar to yesterday's, although Service 4B is now running as far as the business park, with Service 4/4A/7 still suspended. 

Bus Vannin says Service 18/19 is cancelled until 8.30am.