{"id":20039,"date":"2017-12-23T12:16:49","date_gmt":"2017-12-23T12:16:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=20039"},"modified":"2017-12-23T12:16:49","modified_gmt":"2017-12-23T12:16:49","slug":"christmas-and-new-year-services-201718","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=20039","title":{"rendered":"Christmas and New Year services 2017\/18"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Once again we bring you an one-stop guide to all services being operated on the tram and light rail networks in the British Isles over the Christmas and New Year period 2017-18. There are no big changes in the services being offered with Blackpool still not seeing it necessary to offer services on Boxing Day or New Years Day whilst others provide an extensive service throughout the period. So if you want some tram action over the Christmas period take a look below to see where you can go!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><img title=\"More...\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-includes\/js\/tinymce\/plugins\/wordpress\/img\/trans.gif\" alt=\"\" \/><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>Sunday 24th December (Christmas Eve) \u2013 Normal service with last tram from Starr Gate at 2015 and from Fleetwood Ferry at 2115<\/p>\n<p>Monday 25th December (Christmas Day) \u2013 NO SERVICE<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday 26th December (Boxing Day) \u2013 NO SERVICE<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday 27th to Saturday 30th December \u2013 Normal service<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 31st December (New Year\u2019s Eve) \u2013 Normal service with last tram from Starr Gate at 2015 and from Fleetwood Ferry at 2115<\/p>\n<p>Monday 1st January 2018 (New Year\u2019s Day) \u2013 NO SERVICE<\/p>\n<p><strong>Docklands Light Railway<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sunday 24th December (Christmas Eve) \u2013 Normal weekend service with earlier finish.<\/p>\n<p>Monday 25th December (Christmas Day) \u2013 NO SERVICE<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday 26th December (Boxing Day) \u2013 Reduced service running every 5-10 minutes<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday 27th to Friday 29th December \u2013 Normal weekend service<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 30th December &#8211; Normal Saturday service<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 31st December (New Year\u2019s Eve) \u2013 Normal Sunday service until 0030 and then a service throughout the night until 1000 on New Year&#8217;s Day. Between 2345 and 0430 travel will be free. The overnight service will run between Bank and Lewisham, Stratford and Canary Wharf, Tower Gateway and Beckton, Bank and Woolwich Arsenal, Stratford International and Canning Town<\/p>\n<p>Monday 1st January 2018 (New Year\u2019s Day) \u2013 Overnight service until 1000 then weekend service<\/p>\n<p><strong>Edinburgh Trams<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sunday 24th December (Christmas Eve) \u2013 Weekend service until 2100. Last full route tram from York Place to Edinburgh Airport at 2138, last full route tram from Edinburgh Airport to York Place at 2105. Later departures from Edinburgh Airport will terminate at Gogoarburn.<\/p>\n<p>Monday 25th December (Christmas Day) \u2013 NO SERVICE<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday 26th (Boxing Day) to Friday 29th December \u2013 Normal weekday service<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 30th December &#8211; Normal weekend service until 1800 when trams will stop running between Edinburgh Airport and West End Princes Street. The last full route service from Edinburgh Airport to York Place will depart at 1710 and from York Place to Edinburgh Airport at 1752.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 31st December (New Year\u2019s Eve) \u2013 Normal weekend service between Edinburgh Airport and West End Princes Street only. Between midnight and 0500 free night trams will run every 20 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Monday 1st January 2018 (New Year\u2019s Day) \u2013 Normal weekday service with trams running full route to York Place from 0930. The first full route service from Edinburgh Airport to York Place will depart at 0933 and from York Place to Edinburgh Airport at 1014.<\/p>\n<p><strong>London Tramlink<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sunday 24th December (Christmas Eve) \u2013 Normal Sunday service with less frequent service after 1800<\/p>\n<p>Monday 25th December (Christmas Day) \u2013 NO SERVICE<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday 26th December (Boxing Day) \u2013 Amended Sunday service<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday 27th December to Saturday 30th December\u00a0 &#8211; Amended Saturday service<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 31st December (New Year\u2019s Eve) \u2013 Normal Sunday service throughout day. Between 2345 and 0430 on New Year&#8217;s Day trams will run and will be free. Trams will run every 30 minutes overnight between Wimbledon and Beckenham Junction and from Wimbledon to New Addington.<\/p>\n<p>Monday 1st January 2018 (New Year\u2019s Day) \u2013 Amended Sunday service<\/p>\n<p><strong>Luas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sunday 24th December (Christmas Eve) \u2013 Last tram at 2000<\/p>\n<p>Monday 25th December (Christmas Day) \u2013 NO SERVICE<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday 26th December (Boxing Day) \u2013 Sunday service from 0900<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday 27th to Saturday 30th December \u2013 Saturday service<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 31st December (New Year\u2019s Eve) \u2013 Sunday service plus Night Luas service<\/p>\n<p>Monday 1st (New Year\u2019s Day) January 2018 \u2013 Sunday service<\/p>\n<p><strong>Manchester Metrolink<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sunday 24th December (Christmas Eve) \u2013 Normal Sunday service with last trams departing the City at approximately 2100<\/p>\n<p>Monday 25th December (Christmas Day) \u2013 NO SERVICE<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday 26th December (Boxing Day)\u00a0 \u2013 Sunday service with extra services for Manchester United match<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday 27th to Friday 29th December &#8211; Normal weekday service<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 30th December &#8211; Normal Saturday service<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 31st December (New Year\u2019s Eve) \u2013 Saturday service with later trams. Services will stop running via 2CC from 2200 and run via Market Street.\u00a0 Last trams leaving Manchester City Centre at approximately 0100<\/p>\n<p>Monday 1st January 2018 (New Year\u2019s Day) \u2013 Sunday service<\/p>\n<p><strong>Midland Metro<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sunday 24th December (Christmas Eve) \u2013 Normal Sunday service<\/p>\n<p>Monday 25th December (Christmas Day) \u2013 NO SERVICE<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday 26th December (Boxing Day) \u2013 Enhanced Sunday service with trams every 10 minutes between 0800 to 1800 with a 15 minute service until 2300.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday 27th to Friday 29th December \u2013 Normal weekday service<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 30th December &#8211; Normal Saturday service<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 31st December (New Year&#8217;s Eve) \u2013 Normal Sunday service<\/p>\n<p>Monday 1st January 2018 (New Year\u2019s Day) \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>Sunday 24th December (Christmas Eve) \u2013 Normal Sunday service<\/p>\n<p>Monday 25th December (Christmas Day) \u2013 NO SERVICE<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday 26th December (Boxing Day) \u2013 Sunday service<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday 27th to Saturday 30th December \u2013 Normal service<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 31st December (New Year\u2019s Eve) \u2013 Normal Sunday service with extra late night trams until around 0200 on New Year\u2019s Day<\/p>\n<p>Monday 1st January 2018 (New Year\u2019s Day) \u2013 Sunday service<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stagecoach Supertram<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sunday 24th December (Christmas Eve) \u2013 Sunday timetable with early finish (last services start to run from approximately 1800)<\/p>\n<p>Monday 25th December (Christmas Day) \u2013 NO SERVICE<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday 26th December (Boxing Day) \u2013 Special service will run every 20 minutes between 0630 and 2100 from Meadowhall to Halfway\/Middlewood. No service to Herdings Park or Malin Bridge<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday 27th to Saturday 30th December \u2013 Saturday service<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 31st December (New Year\u2019s Eve) \u2013 Sunday timetable with early finish (last services start to run from approximately 1800)<\/p>\n<p>Monday 1st January 2018 (New Year\u2019s Day) \u2013 Special service will run every 30 minutes between 0900 and 1800 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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Once again we bring you an one-stop guide to all services being operated on the tram and light rail networks in the British Isles over the Christmas and New Year period 2017-18. 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