Passengers will still find it easy to travel across the Isle of Wight this Christmas Day – thanks to special services from Southern Vectis.
The operator has announced its festive timetable, which is designed to help get local people and visitors into town for celebrations, to reunite families on Christmas Day, and even to get them home on New Year’s Day.
Southern Vectis is one of the only bus operators in the country to run on 25th December.
Richard Tyldsley, General Manager for Southern Vectis, says:
“We want to encourage people to leave their cars at home and really enjoy Christmas and New Year with their friends and family. So, on Christmas Day, routes 1,3,5,7 and 9 will be in service – running to a special timetable.
“All fares will remain the same over the festive period, allowing our customers to put their pennies towards those extra special presents.
“Access to bus services on Christmas Day is still a rarity across the UK – even for those living in London – so we’re very proud to offer one of the nation’s most comprehensive bus operations.”
Southern Vectis is introducing a number changes to its regular services throughout the festive period – from Christmas Day to Monday 3rd January inclusive – and the full timetable is available to view online at islandbuses.co.uk.
Summary of seasonal service and Christmas Day timetable:
- Wednesday 22nd December – Wednesday timetable
- Thursday 23rd December – Thursday timetable
- Christmas Eve – Friday timetable without nightbuses
- Christmas Day – special services
- Boxing Day – Sunday timetable
- Monday 27th December – Sunday timetable
- Tuesday 28th December – Sunday timetable
- Wednesday 29th December – Wednesday timetable
- Thursday 30th December – Thursday timetable
- New Year’s Eve – Friday timetable with nightbuses
- New Year’s Day – Sunday timetable
- Sunday 2nd January – Sunday timetable
- Monday 3rd January – Sunday timetable
- Tuesday 4th January – all timetables return to normal
Just wish SV would mandate the wearing of face coverings, and properly, on all their buses, and with no exceptions accepted. Crowded close space – yes. No excuse. Then I would use their buses more often.