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Rising costs lead to Ramsey transport hub rethink

Infrastructure Minister says revised plans needed

Spiralling costs has made the original plans for a substantial transport hub in Ramsey unfeasible.

The concept was floated three years ago, centred on the tram and bus stations.

Ramsey MHK Lawrie Hooper sought an update on progress at this month's sitting of Tynwald.

But Infrastructure Minister, Ray Harmer, has told Tynwald members that though some work will go ahead, the original scheme was just too expensive:

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