Transport to and from Niarbyl: number of passengers paying on bus
| Authority | Department of Infrastructure |
|---|---|
| Date received | 2025-01-06 |
| Outcome | All information sent |
| Outcome date | 2025-01-31 |
| Case ID | 4350889 |
Summary
The requester asked for the number of passengers paying on the bus for routes between Douglas, Niarbyl, and Peel during the 2024 season, excluding Go Card users. The Department of Infrastructure disclosed that 17 tickets were issued for the Douglas-Niarbyl route and 29 for the Niarbyl-Peel route.
Key Facts
- The request specifically excluded passengers using Go Cards, focusing only on those paying on the bus.
- The data covers the season from 01.03.2024 to 31.10.2024.
- 17 tickets were issued for the Douglas to Niarbyl and back route.
- 29 tickets were issued for the Niarbyl to Peel and back route.
- The response was issued by the Department of Infrastructure on 30 January 2025.
Data Disclosed
- 17
- 29
- 01.03.2024
- 31.10.2024
- 4350889
- 30 January 2025
- 6 January 2025
Original Request
Dear Sirs and Madams, Could you please provide the number of passengers who used the Bus Vannin public transport service no. 4n a) from Douglas to Niarbyl and back as well as b) from Niarbyl to Peel and back during the season from 01.03. - 31.10.2024? Please include only those passengers who paid for a ticket on the bus and exclude those who had a Go Card of any kind and therefore did not pay for a ticket on the bus. Thank you very much
Data Tables (1)
Data Tables (reformatted)
| Route | Number of Tickets Issued |
|---|---|
| Douglas to Niarbyl and back | 17 |
| Niarbyl to Peel and back | 29 |
Full Response Text
Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF
Contact: FOI Response Team Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im
Our ref: 4350889 30 January 2025
Dear ###
We write further to your request, received 6 January 2025, which states:
"Dear Sirs and Madams,
Could you please provide the number of passengers who used the Bus Vannin public transport service no. 4n a) from Douglas to Niarbyl and back as well as b) from Niarbyl to Peel and back during the season from 01.03. - 31.10.2024? Please include only those passengers who paid for a ticket on the bus and exclude those who had a Go Card of any kind and therefore did not pay for a ticket on the bus.
Thank you very much"
Our response to your request is as follows: Information held
For the time period you have requested:
a) 17 tickets were issued from Douglas to Niarbyl and back b) 29 tickets were issued from Niarbyl to Peel and back
Please quote the reference number 4350889 in any future communications.
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