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