{"id":16206,"date":"2016-12-23T12:53:25","date_gmt":"2016-12-23T12:53:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=16206"},"modified":"2016-12-23T12:53:25","modified_gmt":"2016-12-23T12:53:25","slug":"christmas-and-new-year-services-2016-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=16206","title":{"rendered":"Christmas and New Year services 2016-17"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is your complete one-stop guide to services being operated on all tram and light rail networks in the British Isles over the Christmas and New Year period 2016-17. The differences in services being offered is plain to see from the example of Nottingham Express Transit who provide a service until late on Christmas Eve to the opposite end of the spectrum where once again Blackpool has no trams not only on Christmas Day but also on Boxing Day and New Years Day. So if you get bored with the turkey and constant repeats on television take a look to see where you can enjoy some tram action!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><img title=\"More...\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-includes\/js\/tinymce\/plugins\/wordpress\/img\/trans.gif\" alt=\"\" \/><strong>Blackpool Tramway<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Saturday 24th December (Christmas Eve) \u2013 Saturday service with last tram from Starr Gate at 2015 and from Fleetwood Ferry at 2115<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 25th December (Christmas Day) \u2013 NO SERVICE<\/p>\n<p>Monday 26th December (Boxing Day) \u2013 NO SERVICE<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday 27th to Friday 30th December \u2013 Normal service<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 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>Sunday 1st January 2017 (New Year\u2019s Day) \u2013 NO SERVICE<\/p>\n<p>Monday 2nd January 2017 &#8211; Saturday service<\/p>\n<p><strong>Docklands Light Railway<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Saturday 24th December (Christmas Eve) \u2013 Early finish with last services around 2250.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 25th December (Christmas Day) \u2013 NO SERVICE<\/p>\n<p>Monday 26th December (Boxing Day) \u2013 Every 10 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday 27th to Friday 30th December \u2013 Saturday service<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 31st December (New Year\u2019s Eve) \u2013 Services run throughout the night<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 1st January 2017 (New Year\u2019s Day) \u2013 Overnight service until 1000 then Sunday service<\/p>\n<p>Monday 2nd January 2017 &#8211; Saturday service<\/p>\n<p><strong>Edinburgh Trams<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Saturday 24th December (Christmas Eve) \u2013 Saturday service until 2100. Last full route tram from York Place to Edinburgh Airport at 2008, last full route tram from Edinburgh Airport to York Place at 2055. Later departures from York Place will terminate at Edinburgh Gateway.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 25th December (Christmas Day) \u2013 NO SERVICE<\/p>\n<p>Monday 26th (Boxing Day) &amp; Tuesday 27th December \u2013 Saturday service<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday 28th to Friday 30th December \u2013 Weekday service. From 1800 on Friday trams will terminate at West End Princes Street.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 31st December (New Year\u2019s Eve) \u2013 Normal Saturday service until normal last tram times between Edinburgh Airport and West End Princes Street. Then from midnight until 0500 free trams will run from West End Princes Street to Edinburgh Airport.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 1st January 2017 (New Year\u2019s Day) \u2013 Normal Sunday service with trams running full route to York Place from 1000.<\/p>\n<p>Monday 2nd January 2017 &#8211; Saturday service<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday 3rd January 2017 &#8211; Normal weekday service<\/p>\n<p><strong>London Tramlink<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Saturday 24th December (Christmas Eve) \u2013 Less frequent service after 1800 but last trams will be at usual times<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 25th December (Christmas Day) \u2013 NO SERVICE<\/p>\n<p>Monday 26th December (Boxing Day) &amp; Tuesday 27th December \u2013 Sunday service with weekday start and finish times. No line 4 service.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday 28th December to Friday 30th December \u2013 Saturday service with weekday start and finish times<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 31st December (New Year\u2019s Eve) \u2013 Services run throughout the night<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 1st January 2016 (New Year\u2019s Day) \u2013 Normal service with no Line 4<\/p>\n<p>Monday 2nd January 2016 &#8211; Sunday service with no Line 4<\/p>\n<p><strong>Luas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Saturday 24th December (Christmas Eve) \u2013 Last tram at 2000<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 25th December (Christmas Day) \u2013 NO SERVICE<\/p>\n<p>Monday 26th December (Boxing Day) \u2013 Sunday service from 0900<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday 27th December \u2013 Sunday service<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday 28th to Friday 30th December \u2013 Saturday service<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 31st December (New Year\u2019s Eve) \u2013 Saturday service plus Night Luas service<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 1st (New Year\u2019s Day) &amp; Monday 2nd January 2017 \u2013 Sunday service<\/p>\n<p><strong>Manchester Metrolink<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Saturday 24th December (Christmas Eve) \u2013 Normal Saturday service with last trams departing the City at approximately 2100<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 25th December (Christmas Day) \u2013 NO SERVICE<\/p>\n<p>Monday 26th December (Boxing Day)\u00a0 \u2013 Sunday service with extra services for Manchester United match<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday 27th December &#8211; Sunday service<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday 28th to Friday 30th December \u2013 Normal service<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 31st December (New Year\u2019s Eve) \u2013 Saturday service with extra trams for Manchester United match. Last trams leaving Manchester City Centre at approximately 0100<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 1st January 2017 (New Year\u2019s Day) \u2013 Sunday service<\/p>\n<p>Monday 2nd January 2017 &#8211; Sunday service with extra trams for Manchester City match<\/p>\n<p><strong>Midland Metro<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Saturday 24th December (Christmas Eve) \u2013 Normal Saturday service<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 25th December (Christmas Day) \u2013 NO SERVICE<\/p>\n<p>Monday 26th (Boxing Day) &amp; Tuesday 27th December \u2013 Enhanced Sunday service with trams every 10 minutes between 0800 to 1800 with a 15 minute service until 2300.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday 28th to Friday 30th December \u2013 Normal weekday service<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 31st December \u2013 Normal Saturday service<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 1st January 2017 (New Year\u2019s Day) \u2013 Sunday service<\/p>\n<p>Monday 2nd January 2017 \u2013 Enhanced Sunday service with trams every 10 minutes between 0800 to 1800 with a 15 minute service until 2300.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nottingham Express Transit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Saturday 24th December (Christmas Eve) \u2013 Normal Saturday service<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 25th December (Christmas Day) \u2013 NO SERVICE<\/p>\n<p>Monday 26th December (Boxing Day) to Tuesday 27th December \u2013 Sunday service<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday 28th to Friday 30th December \u2013 Normal weekday service<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 31st December (New Year\u2019s Eve) \u2013 Normal Saturday service with extra late night trams until around 0200 on New Year\u2019s Day<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 1st (New Year\u2019s Day) &amp; Monday 2nd January 2017 \u2013 Sunday service<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stagecoach Supertram<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Saturday 24th December (Christmas Eve) \u2013 Saturday timetable with early finish (last services start to run from approximately 1800)<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 25th December (Christmas Day) \u2013 NO SERVICE<\/p>\n<p>Monday 26th December (Boxing Day) \u2013 Special service between 0600 and 2030 from Meadowhall to Halfway\/Middlewood. No service to Herdings Park or Malin Bridge<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday 27th to Friday 30th December \u2013 Saturday service<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 31st December (New Year\u2019s Eve) \u2013 Saturday timetable with early finish (last services start to run from approximately 1800)<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 1st January 2017 (New Year\u2019s Day) \u2013 Special service between 0600 and 1730 from Meadowhall to Halfway\/Middlewood. No service to Herdings Park or Malin Bridge<\/p>\n<p>Monday 2nd January 2017 &#8211; Sunday service<\/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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is your complete one-stop guide to services being operated on all tram and light rail networks in the British Isles over the Christmas and New Year period 2016-17. 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