THE bus strike has entered its second day.
Drivers in the Unite union are manning pickets as they protest against proposed changes in pay and conditions.
Children have been getting the steam train and the tram to school in parts of the island on the last day of term. In other places, school buses are running.
There were problems yesterday as some buses were delayed because of the weather and road accidents.
The Department of Community, Culture and Leisure is operating a skeleton service and has issued a revised timetable.
{http://cf.gov.im/categories/travel,-traffic-and-motoring/bus-strike-timetables/|The details are here}
As tonight is the last Friday before Christmas, pubs are expected to be busy later.
The police are advising people going out to know how they’re going to get home.
Late bus services are scheduled to run.
{http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-news/bus-drivers-man-the-picket-lines-1-5241906|Yesterday’s story}
Tomorrow is the last scheduled day of the strike.
Christmas shoppers will find it harder than usual to get to town.
There has been some speculation about further strike action, although no date has been set.
{http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-news/train-will-take-strain-in-event-of-bus-strike-1-5189856|How we revealed plans to use trains}