Transport for London Christmas alterations announced

Date: 11/12/2012

The alterations which affect public transport in the capital over Christmas, along with details of free travel, have been released by (TfL) Transport for London.

After a successful pilot scheme last year, the Tube, buses, trams, Docklands Light Railway and London Overground services will all offer free transport for revellers on New Year's Eve.

Between 23.45 on December 31st and 04.30 on January 1st, those heading home after the festivities will be able to do so free of charge, reports Mayor Watch.

Peter Hendy CBE, Transport Commissioner, told the news provider: "Our plans are that the transport networks will operate throughout the festive season with the exception of Christmas Day when all our services will be closed."

This will include some reduced services, using the relatively quiet time when fewer people are travelling to work to carry out engineering work as part of the ongoing upgrade programme on the Tube.

Mr Hendy went on to say that he advises passengers to plan their journeys in advance, which can be done by looking at the festive travel website.

He said: "I am pleased that we are able to continue providing free travel for travellers on New Year’s Eve through sponsorship with Diageo.

"For those wishing to brave the crowds to come into central London to celebrate, public transport is the only way to get around London on New Year’s Eve."

Motorists driving their cars into the city in the period between Christmas and New Year will also find that they are exempt from the congestion charge, as it is being suspended from December 25th to January 1st.

A Saturday service will run on the majority of London's bus routes, the Tube, Overground and Tramlink on Christmas Eve, with no services running on Christmas Day.

On Boxing Day a Sunday schedule will run on most forms of public transport with modified times up until the New Year.

Posted by Mary Treen

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