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Trip to the Isle of Man for work...

Waiting on clearance of the covid swabs then will be out working... But can see from initial impressions its a nice place, def very laid back... but those pesky motorcyclists...
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Gav wrote: Wed Jun 02, 2021 13:04 Trip to the Isle of Man for work...

Waiting on clearance of the covid swabs then will be out working... But can see from initial impressions its a nice place, def very laid back... but those pesky motorcyclists...
Have fun, and watch out for:

1) the only section of dual carriageway

2) the only section of S2+1

If I recall correctly, both on the A5!
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Also look out for the A37 which isn't connected to any other A-road as there's just a small part of it left following the closure of the Marine Drive in 1977 (I went along the whole length of it as a car passenger on a family holiday to the island in 1973).
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Owain wrote: Wed Jun 02, 2021 15:57
Gav wrote: Wed Jun 02, 2021 13:04 Trip to the Isle of Man for work...

Waiting on clearance of the covid swabs then will be out working... But can see from initial impressions its a nice place, def very laid back... but those pesky motorcyclists...
Have fun, and watch out for:

1) the only section of dual carriageway

2) the only section of S2+1

If I recall correctly, both on the A5!
There's a D1 in Ramsey. I wouldn't really count the one by the Airport as a dual carriageway since it's only around the junction.
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And, of course, no NSL !
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DavidB wrote: Wed Jun 02, 2021 20:55 Also look out for the A37 which isn't connected to any other A-road as there's just a small part of it left following the closure of the Marine Drive in 1977 (I went along the whole length of it as a car passenger on a family holiday to the island in 1973).
OSM shows it connected to the A25?
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frediculous_biggs wrote: Thu Jun 03, 2021 10:11
DavidB wrote: Wed Jun 02, 2021 20:55 Also look out for the A37 which isn't connected to any other A-road as there's just a small part of it left following the closure of the Marine Drive in 1977 (I went along the whole length of it as a car passenger on a family holiday to the island in 1973).
OSM shows it connected to the A25?
https://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/maps/ind ... 5,-4.52950,
OS Landranger shows the section between the Marine Drive junction and A25 as B52. Google maps seems to corroborate that. On the ground signage is unhelpful to judge by what Streetview shows.
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My favourite Sabristic things on the IoM were single digit B roads (the B1 is in Laxey although IIRC sadly not signposted anywhere), and driving along the A2 through Douglas and happening upon the grandstand for the TT. I knew it was part of the route but the grandstand took me by surprise, the A2 goes from regular suburban A road to full on racetrack and back to regular suburban A road in a matter of a couple of hundred yards.
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ellandback wrote: Thu Jun 03, 2021 17:26(the B1 is in Laxey although IIRC sadly not signposted anywhere)
It sure is! :D
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Leaferclove wrote: Thu Jun 10, 2021 00:56
ellandback wrote: Thu Jun 03, 2021 17:26(the B1 is in Laxey although IIRC sadly not signposted anywhere)
It sure is! :D
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pjr10th wrote: Wed Jun 02, 2021 22:21
Owain wrote: Wed Jun 02, 2021 15:57
Gav wrote: Wed Jun 02, 2021 13:04 Trip to the Isle of Man for work...

Waiting on clearance of the covid swabs then will be out working... But can see from initial impressions its a nice place, def very laid back... but those pesky motorcyclists...
Have fun, and watch out for:

1) the only section of dual carriageway

2) the only section of S2+1

If I recall correctly, both on the A5!
There's a D1 in Ramsey. I wouldn't really count the one by the Airport as a dual carriageway since it's only around the junction.
And what about this bad boy in Douglas?

https://www.google.com/maps/@54.1477478 ... 312!8i6656
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jackal wrote: Thu Jun 10, 2021 13:49
pjr10th wrote: Wed Jun 02, 2021 22:21
Owain wrote: Wed Jun 02, 2021 15:57

Have fun, and watch out for:

1) the only section of dual carriageway

2) the only section of S2+1

If I recall correctly, both on the A5!
There's a D1 in Ramsey. I wouldn't really count the one by the Airport as a dual carriageway since it's only around the junction.
And what about this bad boy in Douglas?

https://www.google.com/maps/@54.1477478 ... 312!8i6656
Oooft, almost an urban motorway!

In all seriousness, it surprises me the IoM hasn't any dual roads of any significance given Jersey manages to have a large D2 AND a GSJ...
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Bryn666 wrote: Thu Jun 10, 2021 14:15
jackal wrote: Thu Jun 10, 2021 13:49
pjr10th wrote: Wed Jun 02, 2021 22:21

There's a D1 in Ramsey. I wouldn't really count the one by the Airport as a dual carriageway since it's only around the junction.
And what about this bad boy in Douglas?

https://www.google.com/maps/@54.1477478 ... 312!8i6656
Oooft, almost an urban motorway!

In all seriousness, it surprises me the IoM hasn't any dual roads of any significance given Jersey manages to have a large D2 AND a GSJ...
It does have more extant railways than Jersey though....!
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Bryn666 wrote: Thu Jun 10, 2021 14:15
jackal wrote: Thu Jun 10, 2021 13:49
pjr10th wrote: Wed Jun 02, 2021 22:21

There's a D1 in Ramsey. I wouldn't really count the one by the Airport as a dual carriageway since it's only around the junction.
And what about this bad boy in Douglas?

https://www.google.com/maps/@54.1477478 ... 312!8i6656
Oooft, almost an urban motorway!

In all seriousness, it surprises me the IoM hasn't any dual roads of any significance given Jersey manages to have a large D2 AND a GSJ...
D3 even!
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JosephA22 wrote: Thu Jun 10, 2021 15:01
Bryn666 wrote: Thu Jun 10, 2021 14:15
jackal wrote: Thu Jun 10, 2021 13:49
And what about this bad boy in Douglas?

https://www.google.com/maps/@54.1477478 ... 312!8i6656
Oooft, almost an urban motorway!

In all seriousness, it surprises me the IoM hasn't any dual roads of any significance given Jersey manages to have a large D2 AND a GSJ...
D3 even!
We even lay claim to a section of D4+3. Though I think most people consider building the mini-expressway through the town centre a mistake, plus the Isle of Man has a lot more space and fewer people than Jersey. I have a perception that the Isle of Man is spread out into multiple self-contained towns, while Jersey is basically one big city - no matter where you live, you'll regularly travel to any part of the island (if you have a car).
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I can answer questions if anyone has any as I am from here.....
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How is the redevelopment of the prom going? Last time i was over in 2019 it was in full swing with I believe some interesting historical finds?
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hat wrote:How is the redevelopment of the prom going? Last time i was over in 2019 it was in full swing with I believe some interesting historical finds?
Well..... It's a bit of a mess..... https://www.myprom.im/updates/latest-ne ... -the-prom- Image

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That looks like a lot of accidents waiting to happen
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shared space.... lol
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