A passenger watchdog group has welcomed news the Office of Fair Trading is to investigate the Steam Packet’s fuel surcharge and pricing structures.
TravelWatch is hopeful it will lead to greater transparency and give the public a better understanding of how the surcharge is calculated.
Chairman Brendan O'Friel says that's vital for passengers, who are aware oil prices have dropped dramatically but see no change in the rate charged by the Steam Packet:
Delay to TT schedule following Mountain Road crash
Clerk of the Course confirms one-hour delay
TT 2026: Three races due to take place today
Supersport, Sportsbike and Senior Races all on the schedule
Police say they've seen a spike in drug offences on the IOM this week
Possession and production among the key crimes being picked up
German TT visitors fined after flouting speed limit
Pair spotted doing 95mph in 50mph zone
Mountain Road closed due to road traffic collision
Not known if route will reopen before scheduled race closure