EVERYONE deserved to spend Christmas with their loved ones, which is why many services are closed at this time of year so that staff can go home and enjoy a warm holiday with their families.
Here’s what you need to know about trains and Tfl run through Christmas day.
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Do trains run on Christmas Day?
Employees who work for the National Railway also have a family to turn to and want to spend some time with their loved ones during the vacation.
That is why there are no trains on Christmas Day.
If you plan to traveling during the holidaysit would be best to do that on Christmas Eve.
on Boxing Daythere are also no trains, except for some airport transfer services.
When did the trains stop on Christmas Day?
The last train to run on Christmas Day was in 1964.
The reason behind the cessation of service is explained by the Association of Train Operating Companies, which says, “After 1948, train services declined on Christmas Day.”
The number got worse in the 1950s and the reason for that is that “cars were more accessible.”
That’s why they decided to give their staff a break and stop running trains on Christmas Day.
Does TfL run on Christmas Day?
Transport for London followed in the footsteps of the railways and decided to close their stations over Christmas as well.
The last tube to run over Christmas was in 1979 and from then on all of them London Underground operations stopped on the special vacation.
This means that buses, trams, pipes and overground trains are not running.
Can you get an Uber on Christmas Day?
Uber are still there to take people from one place to another on Christmas Day.
They can charge at a higher rate than usual as they would be in high demand as there is no other way to transport unless you have your own car.
Despite this, they can still be cheaper than independent taxi companies and so are still a good option to deal with.
If you decide to share the Uber with someone else, it will only get cheaper.