TT 'still highly sought after', says Chief Executive

Wednesday, 13 June 2018 06:09

By Rob Pritchard @rpritchard9

The Chief Executive of the Steam Packet Company says evidence suggests the TT is still a highly sought after attraction.

Mark Woodward says the ferry company has seen an increase in deposits being put down to travel to the 2019 TT fortnight.

He says they are looking forward to welcoming more motorcycling enthusiasts for the Southern 100 and the Isle of Man Festival of Motorcycling.

It comes after the Steam Packet Company confirmed the number of passengers they had travelling to the Island for this years TT fortnight.

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