The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind covering the Western Isles from 05:00 to 19:00 tomorrow. Due to the expected adverse weather conditions NO Western Isles public bus services will operate before 09:55am on Wednesday 31 January 2024. All Services will be reviewed with a further decision being made by 09:30 and relayed as soon as possible through the Comhairle Social Media pages and website.
Service Information
W1 – Ness
To be reviewed for services to resume at 10:30 or 13:50 with the Lionel to Stornoway service. (looking at the forecast this is likely to be 13:50). For the most up to date information on this service intending passengers should monitor Lochs Motor Transport Social Media pages.
W2 – Westside Clockwise
To be reviewed for services to start from South Shawbost to Stornoway at 10:46, if this is not possible services will be revised to start at 13:05 from Stornoway to Carloway.
W2 – Westside Anti-Clockwise
To be reviewed for service to start at 09:56 from Upper Carloway, if this is not possible then service will be reviewed to start from Stornoway to Shawbost at 13:45.
W3 – Bernera
No Morning services, review for afternoon services and dependent on W2 connecting services being available.
W4 – Uig
No Morning services, review for afternoon services and dependent on W2 connecting services being available.
W5 – Point
Review for service to start in Upper Bayble at 10:50 and Flesherin at 11:30.
W5a – Back and Tolsta
Review for services to start for Back at Vatisker for 10:54 and Tolsta at 11:40.
W8 – North Lochs
Review to start from Ranish at either 09:50 or 12:25 (looking at the forecast this is likely to be 12:25).
For the most up to date information on this service intending passengers should monitor Lochs Motor Transport Social Media pages.
W9 – South Lochs
W9 Service dependant on connecting service W10 Stornoway – Tarbert operating.
W10 – Tarbert
Stornoway service likely to be subject to major disruption and intending passengers should monitor Lochs Motor Transport social media pages.
W11 to W15 (Harris) as above.
W16, W17 and W18 – Uists, Berneray, Eriskay
Service likely to be subject to major disruption and intending passengers should monitor D A Travel social media pages or contact the operator. The main concern being high winds on causeways.
W19 – Benbecula
Local Service contact W Macvicar on 01870 603197.
W32 Barra and W33 Vatersay
All services cancelled.