In terms of train travel, some lines are set to operate reduced services on Christmas Eve, so it’s worth keeping up to date with times. And as usual, trains won’t be running on Christmas Day or Boxing Day, except for a very select few transfers which will operate on December 26th.
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00:00In terms of train travel, some lines are set to operate reduced services on Christmas Eve,
00:07so it's worth keeping up to date with times. And, as usual, trains won't be running on
00:12Christmas Day or Boxing Day, except for a very select few transfers which will operate
00:17on December 26th. Some buses are set to be available on December 25th.
00:22According to insurance company Cover, it's best to avoid several notoriously busy motorways
00:27over the festive season. These include the M25, especially between the Gatwick Airport
00:32and M40 Junction, the M6, particularly around Birmingham, the M1 through Bedfordshire and
00:38Northamptonshire, the M60 around Manchester, the M5 between Bristol and Western-Super-Mare.
00:46Last year, the AA reported that around 16.4 million cars were expected to travel on the
00:5023rd of December. So what are some top tips for travelling by car this festive season?
00:55Well, drivers are advised to be prepared with an essential travel pack. This includes
01:00fully charging your phone and having important numbers with you should you need to contact
01:04family, friends or breakdown services. It's recommended to have plenty of fuel or to fully
01:10charge your car should you drive electric. Take warm clothes, pack a blanket and have
01:15some refreshments at hand just in case there is an unexpected delay.
01:19Now, if you're planning to travel to your destination for Christmas, Christmas Day is
01:23actually thought to be the best day to fly. In fact, historically, it's supposedly the
01:28least crowded travel day during the holiday week. According to NerdWallet.com, the least
01:33crowded dates for travelling by plane before Christmas are December 18th and December 19th.
01:39The least crowded dates for travelling by plane after Christmas are thought to be December
01:4431st and January 1st. In 2023, the busiest air travel day in the seven days leading up
01:49to Christmas was Friday, December 22nd. On that day, it was reported that 2.8 million
01:54people passed through TSA security checkpoints.