Ferry timetable changes hit Liverpool trips

Passengers who had booked day trips to Liverpool next month will have to change their plans now the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company brought forward four weekend return sailings.

The Liverpool to Isle of Man crossings on 7, 14, 21 and 28 November will now depart at 13:30 GMT instead of 19:00.

The company said the change was due to tidal and operational issues.

The revised timetable comes as the Ben-my-Chree continues to cover the main Heysham route while the flagship Manxman undergoes repairs.

Affected passengers will be contacted by the Steam Packet, with full refunds available where no suitable alternative sailing can be found.

Passengers can instead transfer to the 01:45 GMT sailing from Heysham, with coaches provided for foot passengers travelling from Liverpool. Coach travel must be booked at the same time as the amended sailing.

The Manxman has been out of service since wear was discovered on its propulsion shafts during routine dry docking in July.

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