RAILSCOT | Christmas travel: Are trains running and how do you get cheap tickets? [The Independent]

Christmas travel: Are trains running and how do you get cheap tickets? [The Independent]

Date: 25/11/2020

The only inter-city train on Boxing Day is a single round trip from London to Birmingham on Chiltern Railways.

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Christmas travel: Are trains running and how do you get cheap tickets?

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The only inter-city train on Boxing Day is a single round trip from London to Birmingham on Chiltern Railways

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Date	Item
25/11/2020	'We'd recommend not breaking the law' - Scotrail shut down shopper asking to travel to Edinburgh [Edinburgh Live]
23/11/2020	New Covid restrictions put luxury Scottish train trips off track [Scotsman]
04/11/2020	Caledonian Sleeper festive travel threatened by more strikes [Scotsman]
09/10/2020	Caley Christmas cancelled as Brechin railway halts Santa Specials [The Courier]
15/01/2020	HS2 supporters fear Boris Johnson plans to scrap part of rail project [The Guardian]
27/12/2019	Edinburgh - Glasgow rail link to resume on Sunday after Haymarket upgrade works [The Herald]
08/12/2019	Strike-hit South Western Railway and GWR both axe cheap Christmas tickets [Daily Mail]
02/12/2019	Vital Christmas upgrades for Edinburgh's Haymarket junction [Network Rail]
28/11/2019	Drivers urged to 'Wise Up, Size Up' ahead of Black Friday rush as Network Rail reveals extent of bridge-bash burden on passengers [Network Rail]
26/11/2019	LNER's new Azuma trains won't get extra luggage space till after Christmas to ease crush [Scotsman]
05/11/2019	Passengers told to expect train travel disruption for Christmas as engineering work takes place [ITV News]
05/11/2019	Rail network open for business this Christmas and New Year [Network Rail]
11/01/2019	Woman killed was 'leaning out of train window' between Bath and Bristol [BBC News]
29/12/2018	Steam railway on track to open new station in 2019 [Shropshire Star]
26/12/2018	Lost teddy gets fast-tracked home in time for Christmas [BBC News]
25/12/2018	Failing Abbeyton rail bridge demolished over Christmas [BBC News]
24/12/2018	Railway food suppliers in Edinburgh strike over bullying claims [Scotsman]
29/11/2018	ScotRail adds extra carriages in lead up to Christmas [ScotRail]
06/11/2018	How travelling home by car instead of the train this Christmas could save families more than £300 [Daily Mail]
06/11/2018	Network Rail outlines Christmas engineering works [Rail Engineer]
08/09/2018	Heatwave derails Harry Potter train trips at Christmas [Scotsman]
21/02/2018	First Elizabeth line trains run from Paddington for testing ahead of Crossrail launch [Evening Standard]
05/02/2018	Northern to replace Pacers with '21st Century' trains [BBC News]
25/12/2017	London Euston rail station hosts homeless for Christmas [BBC News]
24/12/2017	Broadway gets first train in 57 years [BBC News]
21/12/2017	Edinburgh Waverley opens extended platform as electrification prep continues [RTM]
21/12/2017	Honour for hero rail worker shot dead by armed robbers [BBC News]
13/12/2017	Christmas rail strikes announced by two rail companies [BBC News]
12/12/2017	Investigation ordered into 'misleading' festive tickets [BBC News]
18/11/2017	Strikes and Engineering Works to cause havoc during Festive Rush [Independent]
11/11/2017	Christmas rail delays: Work to shut lines across UK [BBC News]
04/01/2017	Cambridge North 80% complete following Christmas work [RTM]
24/12/2016	Travellers face Christmas rail closures due to planned work [BBC News]
03/11/2016	Southern rail strikes set for Christmas and New Year's Eve [BBC News]
31/08/2016	Green light given for new facilities at Tweedbank station [Border Telegraph]
03/01/2016	Why are UK train tickets more expensive than in Europe? [BBC News]
24/12/2015	Train delays expected across UK amid major engineering works [BBC News]
22/12/2015	Scottish sleeper trains halted by RMT strike [BBC News]
20/12/2015	Two-thirds of train companies shut down for Christmas and Boxing Day [Times]
14/10/2015	Work begins at new Dundee railway station concourse [BBC News]
16/03/2015	Network Rail to deploy Easter army of 14,000 [Rail News]
26/01/2015	Rail journey satisfaction dips - Passenger Focus survey [BBC News]
13/01/2015	Rail disruption caused by bad planning, Network Rail says [BBC News]
27/12/2014	King's Cross trains cancelled on Saturday [BBC News]
24/12/2014	Rail passengers face unprecedented closures over next five days for Christmas maintenance blitz [Telegraph]
11/12/2014	Rail engineering work to cause Christmas delays [BBC News]
13/04/2014	Wensleydale railway reopens for Easter after major feat of restoration by three engineers [Northern Echo]
24/03/2014	Million-dollar offer can't lure WWII locomotive away from Green Bay [Green Bay Press Gazette]
30/12/2013	Tributes paid to 'Father of the railway' and his wife [ITV News]
24/12/2013	Peterborough railway station closed to complete £43m upgrade [BBC News]
09/08/2013	Edinburgh trams: Contractors admit concrete blunder [Evening News]
03/07/2013	Edinburgh Trams: Line may be open for Christmas [Scotsman]
21/12/2012	Christmas exodus gets off to disastrous start with rail delays [Telegraph]
20/12/2012	Christmas rail strikes called off after agreement between ScotRail and union leaders [Scotsman]
17/12/2012	Festive travel misery as ScotRail staff to strike on December 22 and Christmas Eve [Evening News]
15/12/2012	Scottish rail strike: Talks fail to prevent Christmas action [BBC News]
13/12/2012	ScotRail workers to strike on Christmas Eve [BBC]
17/11/2012	Rail passengers facing Christmas strike threat after ScotRail sacked worker [Scotsman]
13/07/2012	£12M Alliance investment to deliver better trains by Christmas on Paisley Canal [ScotRail]
23/12/2011	Strike cancels 100 trains as shoppers struggle to get home for Christmas [Scotsman]
15/12/2011	Christmas rail disruption threatened as signal workers plan strike action [Scotsman]
30/11/2011	Lego Christmas tree for St Pancras
22/11/2011	Next! £2m fleet closer to launch [Blackpool Gazette]
24/12/2010	No Christmas train travel without seat reservation warn rail firms [Metro]
24/12/2010	Rail sevices reduced on Christmas Eve [BBC News]
22/12/2010	Arriva Trains Wales staff to strike at Christmas [BBC News]
13/12/2010	Rail disputes threaten disruption [AP]
01/12/2010	Northern rail strike threat over Christmas pay [BBC News]
12/02/2010	My Eurostar hell, the worst train you can imagine [Guardian Item]
03/01/2010	Key milestone reached on Blackfriars project [Network Rail Article]
29/12/2009	Network Rail engineers hard at work over Christmas [Network Rail]
17/12/2009	New year works planned for Airdrie-Bathgate link [Network Rail]
10/12/2009	Scottish rail services set for disruption free Christmas [Network Rail]
05/11/2009	'Santa School' opens for the seasonal merriment business [BBC News]
08/01/2009	Kings Cross footbridge removal completed [Network Rail Article]
03/12/2008	Massive Christmas work programme planned [Network Rail]
01/12/2008	Watchdog warns over rail delays [BBC News Article]
17/11/2008	More train services this Christmas [Network Rail Article]
06/11/2008	CHRISTMAS RAIL WORKS MARK CULMINATION OF MASSIVE INVESTMENT [Network Rail Article]
28/02/2008	Record fine for rail company [BBC News Article]
08/10/2007	Rail network set for Christmas upgrades [Scotsman Article]
05/09/2007	Passengers face Christmas trains chaos [Scotsman]
12/01/2007	Reward on offer to help catch firestarters who brought misery to rail travellers [Scotsman]
18/12/2006	Laurencekirk residents to get an early Christmas present
12/12/2006	Blitz launched on Christmas railway crime [Scotsman]
12/12/2006	Rail work on track for the festive break [Scotsman]
08/12/2006	Trains' festive shutdown [Scotsman]
12/10/2006	Book early and don't miss train [Scotsman]
23/08/2006	Acting trams chief to stay until at least Christmas [Scotsman]
06/04/2006	Royal Mail extends GB Railfreight’s contract
09/12/2005	Watchdog criticises 'eye-watering' rail fares rise [Scotsman]
05/01/2005	Eurostar reports busiest year yet [BBC News]
02/12/2002	ScotRail's Christmas and New Year Timetables.

Christmas travel: Are trains running and how do you get cheap tickets? [The Independent]

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