{"id":13494,"date":"2015-12-22T21:26:38","date_gmt":"2015-12-22T20:26:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=13494"},"modified":"2016-01-01T21:38:53","modified_gmt":"2016-01-01T20:38:53","slug":"christmas-and-new-year-services-2015-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=13494","title":{"rendered":"Christmas and New Year Services 2015-2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Once again we bring you a round-up of the services being operated across all tram and light rail networks in the British Isles over the Christmas and New Year period. From Edinburgh in the north to Croydon in the south and from Dublin in the west to Nottingham in the east this is a complete guide to where and when you can enjoy trams over the festive period if being with the family gets just a little bit too much\u2026<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Blackpool Tramway<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Thursday 24th December (Christmas Eve) \u2013 Saturday service with last tram from Starr Gate at 2015 and from Fleetwood Ferry at 2115<\/p>\n<p>Friday 25th December (Christmas Day) \u2013 NO SERVICE<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 26th December (Boxing Day) \u2013 NO SERVICE<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 27th &amp; Monday 28th December \u2013 Sunday service<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday 29th &amp; Wednesday 30th December \u2013 Saturday service<\/p>\n<p>Thursday 31st December (New Year\u2019s Eve) \u2013 Saturday service with last tram from Starr Gate at 2015 and from Fleetwood Ferry at 2115<\/p>\n<p>Friday 1st January 2016 (New Year\u2019s Day) \u2013 NO SERVICE<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Docklands Light Railway<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Thursday 24th December (Christmas Eve) \u2013 Saturday service with some changes. From 2200 fewer trains will run with last services at 2245<\/p>\n<p>Friday 25th December (Christmas Day) \u2013 NO SERVICE<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 26th December (Boxing Day) \u2013 Every 10 minutes between 0830 and 0030<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 27th December \u2013 Sunday service<\/p>\n<p>Monday 28th December \u2013 Saturday service<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday 29th &amp; Wednesday 30th December \u2013 Normal service<\/p>\n<p>Thursday 31st December (New Year\u2019s Eve) \u2013 Normal service until 0030. Then a special service will run every 15 minutes between 0030 and 1000 \u2013 free travel between 2345 and 0430<\/p>\n<p>Friday 1st January 2016 (New Year\u2019s Day) \u2013 Every 15 minutes until 1000, after which a normal Saturday service will run<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Edinburgh Trams<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Thursday 24th December (Christmas Eve) \u2013 Weekday service until earlier last departures at 2138 from York Place and Airport at 2100<\/p>\n<p>Friday 25th December (Christmas Day) \u2013 NO SERVICE<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 26th December (Boxing Day) \u2013 Saturday service<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 27th December \u2013 Sunday service<\/p>\n<p>Monday 28th &amp; Tuesday 29th December \u2013 Weekday service<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday 30th December \u2013 Weekday service. From 1800 trams will only run from Airport to West End Princes Street<\/p>\n<p>Thursday 31st December (New Year\u2019s Eve) \u2013 Saturday service between Airport and West End Princes Street only<\/p>\n<p>Friday 1st January 2016 (New Year\u2019s Day) \u2013 Saturday service. Until 1000 trams will only run between Airport and West End Princes Street<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>London Tramlink<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Thursday 24th December (Christmas Eve) \u2013 After 1800 line 4 will not run and less trams will run on all other routes until last trams run at their normal time<\/p>\n<p>Friday 25th December (Christmas Day) \u2013 NO SERVICE<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 26th December (Boxing Day) &amp; Sunday 27th December \u2013 Sunday service<\/p>\n<p>Monday 28th December to Wednesday 30th December \u2013 Saturday service<\/p>\n<p>Thursday 31st December (New Year\u2019s Eve) \u2013 Saturday service. Trams will run an all night Saturday service will run every 30 minutes between Wimbledon and New Addington and Wimbledon and Beckenham Junction<\/p>\n<p>Friday 1st January 2016 (New Year\u2019s Day) \u2013 Sunday service<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Luas<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Thursday 24th December (Christmas Eve) \u2013 Last tram at 2000<\/p>\n<p>Friday 25th December (Christmas Day) \u2013 NO SERVICE<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 26th December (Boxing Day) \u2013 Trams run between 0900 and 2330<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 27th December &amp; Monday 28th December \u2013 Trams run between 0700 and 2330<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday 29th &amp; Wednesday 30th December \u2013 Trams run between 0630 and 0030<\/p>\n<p>Thursday 31st December (New Year\u2019s Eve) \u2013 Trams start at 0630 and a special night service will run on both lines<\/p>\n<p>Friday 1st January 2016 (New Year\u2019s Day) \u2013 Trams run between 0700 and 2330<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Manchester Metrolink<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Thursday 24th December (Christmas Eve) \u2013 Normal weekday services with last trams departing the City at approximately 2100<\/p>\n<p>Friday 25th December (Christmas Day) \u2013 NO SERVICE<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 26th December (Boxing Day) to Monday 28th December \u2013 Sunday service<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday 29th &amp; Wednesday 30th December \u2013 Normal service<\/p>\n<p>Thursday 31st December (New Year\u2019s Eve) \u2013 Friday service with last trams leaving Manchester City Centre at approximately 0100<\/p>\n<p>Friday 1st January 2016 (New Year\u2019s Day) \u2013 Sunday service<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Midland Metro<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Thursday 24th December (Christmas Eve) \u2013 Normal weekday service<\/p>\n<p>Friday 25th December (Christmas Day) \u2013 NO SERVICE<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 26th December (Boxing Day) \u2013 8 minute Saturday service between 0800 and 1900<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 27th &amp; Monday 28th December \u2013 Sunday service<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday 29th to Wednesday 31st December \u2013 Normal service<\/p>\n<p>Friday 1st January 2016 (New Year\u2019s Day) \u2013 Sunday service<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Nottingham Express Transit<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Thursday 24th December (Christmas Eve) \u2013 Normal weekday service<\/p>\n<p>Friday 25th December (Christmas Day) \u2013 NO SERVICE<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 26th December (Boxing Day) to Monday 28th December \u2013 Sunday service<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday 29th &amp; Wednesday 30th December \u2013 Normal service<\/p>\n<p>Thursday 31st December (New Year\u2019s Eve) \u2013 Normal weekday service with extra late night trams until around 0200 on New Year\u2019s Day<\/p>\n<p>Friday 1st January 2016 (New Year\u2019s Day) \u2013 Sunday service<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Stagecoach Supertram<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Thursday 24th December (Christmas Eve) \u2013 Saturday timetable with early finish (last services start to run from approximately 1800)<\/p>\n<p>Friday 25th December (Christmas Day) \u2013 NO SERVICE<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 26th December (Boxing Day) \u2013 Special service from Meadowhall to Halfway\/Middlewood. No service to Herdings Park or Malin Bridge<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 27th December \u2013 Normal service<\/p>\n<p>Monday 28th to Wednesday 30th December \u2013 Saturday service<\/p>\n<p>Thursday 31st December (New Year\u2019s Eve) \u2013 Saturday timetable with early finish (last services start to run from approximately 1800)<\/p>\n<p>Friday 1st January 2016 (New Year\u2019s Day) \u2013 Special service from Meadowhall to Halfway\/Middlewood. No service to Herdings Park or Malin Bridge<\/p>\n<p><em>All information above is provided in good faith but British Trams Online cannot be held responsible for any errors. You are strongly advised to check with the tramway before attempting to travel.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Once again we bring you a round-up of the services being operated across all tram and light rail networks in the British Isles over the Christmas and New Year period. 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