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Douglas Harbour - March 206 Traffic Figures 25 May 2006 Passenger figures compiled by the Harbours Division for March 2006 at 24,633 show a 34.8% decrease on the figure for the same period in 2005 which was 37,763. The year to date figure of 64,032 passengers shows a 15.1% decrease over the same period in 2005, which was 75,461. During March car traffic through Douglas Harbour decreased by 25.8% from 10,240 vehicles to 7,601 vehicles. The year to date figure at 20,749 vehicles shows a 9% decrease over the same period in 2005 which was 22,806. Scheduled Routes show the following changes in passenger numbers for March:- | Route | Change | From | To |
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| Heysham | Minus 20% | 16,473 | 13,255 |
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| Liverpool | Minus 40% | 17,418 | 10,501 |
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| Dublin | All Minus | 780 | nil |
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| Belfast | All Minus | 1,153 | nil |
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Director of Harbours, Captain Michael Brew comments: “The fall in passenger numbers is primarily a result of a later Easter this year. The figures are also influenced to an extent as a result of the Ben-my-Chree being overhauled with a reduction in choice and capacity on routes, during the overhaul.” More stories >>>
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