Ferry passengers warned of congestion in Liverpool

Passengers taking the ferry from Liverpool have been warned of congestion

Passengers taking the fast craft to the Isle of Man on Monday have been warned to expect congestion in Liverpool due to the Premier League victory parade.

The celebration, which also marks Liverpool Football Club winning their 20th English league title win, will take place from 14:30 BST and is expected to last three to five hours.

While there will be access to the Isle of Man Ferry Terminal in Liverpool all day, vehicle passengers will only be able to approach the facility from the north of the city.

The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has urged passengers to "plan in advance" for travel to the terminal due to expected congestion.

Liverpool FC's parade route will see the bus start in South Liverpool before making its way to the Strand, which is typically the busiest viewing point

The ferry operator said foot passengers would be able to access the terminal "from all the normal routes".

Affected roads for the parade are Queens Drive, Mill Bank, West Derby Road, Islington, Leeds Street, The Strand, with the route set to end at Blundell Street.

Hundreds of thousands of fans are expected to line the streets during the parade as the team shows off the Premier League trophy from an open-top bus.

The Manannan is set to leave for Liverpool at 07:00 on Monday returning from Liverpool at 11:45.

The fast craft will then depart Douglas at 15:30 with her return set to leave Liverpool at 20:30.