Although there will be some twists and turns on the way to the holiday during the Christmas holidays, Christmas is still here!
Of course, the UK's traffic paralysis is also coming as scheduled!With the UK Network Rail carrying out the rail repair work, as well as the necessary upgrade works;
Many train, public transport services will be affected between Christmas Eve and Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Let's take a look at today's Christmas Eve transportation arrangements!
The following trafficThere is no service throughout the day- London Underground, Bus Bus (including night buses), London Overground (including night service), Elizabeth Line, DLR, Trams, IFS Cable Car, State Rail, Woolwich Ferry!
Taxis and ride-hailing services are operating as normal!
Long-distance passenger railways
Reduced frequency of long-distance passenger transport;Paddington and Heathrow Express are not available all day!
Victoria Coach Station will provide coach services on some routes, including to London's airports and other major cities.
London Paddington doesn't have any service. The relevant rail route will terminate in Reading.
Heathrow Express is suspended;The Piccadilly Line train will still go to the airport.
Not only is today's traffic not very convenient, but everyone should also pay attention to the impact of the weather!On the 23rd, major traffic nodes in the United Kingdom, such as the Port of Dover, were congested!
Weather Department Warns Extreme Weather Could Cause Road, Rail, and Ferry and Aircraft Service Disruptions!
The stormy weather is expected to continue today, with the RAC expecting a 20% increase in total road trips on the UK from the 23rd to the 25th compared to the same period last year
The Port of Deauville and P&O ferry companies recommend that travellers arrive two and a half hours in advance, otherwise you will not be able to board the original ship!
Everyone should pay attention to the planning time when they go out!
The United Kingdom** has decided to ratify the 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural HeritageIt is expected that Christmas traditions unique to the United Kingdom, such as puppet theatre and Christmas carol singing, will be declared a protected project
The Convention has protected items such as the Argentine tango and the Belgian beer culture.
Traditional British festivals such as Christmas, Cow Island Festival, Welsh Arts Festival, etc. are also expected to be declared.
Other traditions such as Scottish Highland dance, bagpipe playing, cheese rolling and the Welsh Hall Boys' Choir may also be protected.
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport said it would work with localities** to ensure that culture in all regions of the country is reflected in the application process.
The public will begin this week to participate in the decision on the project and the process, with the hope that the agreement will be formally ratified by the spring of 2024.
In recent years,The United Kingdom has also successfully inscribed a number of well-known cultural heritage sites, such as the City of York, on the World Heritage ListThese conservation measures aim to pass on the unique cultures of each region to future generations.