Royal Wedding - Any Special Trains?

[Drimnagh Road]

I gather a lot will be travelling to London.

 

[Simon Poole]

I was checking the boards at Rugeley Town telling what's happening in advance for April on on it says that Trains will be running (London Midland) but on amended Timetable, so i'm taaking their trains still running on that day

 

[Greenback]

There will be trains on that day, the railway does not observe Bank Holidays (except Christmas).

I don't think the TOC's will run special trains. It's much easier to cram everyone in to the normal trains. It's more likely they will run fewer trains!

 

[me123]

I found this story published on BBC news today. Apparently there's been little extra demand on trains from Cornwall, and a coach operator has cancelled its special services up. Obviously that's only one very small part of England, but perhaps there's not going to be as much of a rush as people think? I've not heard about any extra trains yet, but stories like this from FGW would probably deter companies for putting on extras.

At the end of the day, those who operate units will probably just run longer trains where possible; it's probably the best option for many.

 

[Waddon]

Apparently the convergence of Easter and the Royal Wedding bank holiday has encouraged many more people than normal to book holidays outside the UK during that period. So I imagine the demand will be lower than normal in a lot of areas...

 

[Ivo]

Indeed. To that effect, my brother is visiting me that weekend because Advances are going for so little!

 

[Jonny]

Besides, isn't there going to be the planned anarchist demonstration? LOL

 

[Greenback]

We will be travelling that day, but not to London!

 

[anthony263]

There will be trains on that day, the railway does not observe Bank Holidays (except Christmas).

I don't think the TOC's will run special trains. It's much easier to cram everyone in to the normal trains. It's more likely they will run fewer trains!

These timings have been posted on WNXX :

Sat 30th April

London Paddington
00:30
Reading
00:59
00:59
Swindon (Wilts)
01:26
01:26
Chippenham
01:42
01:42
Bath Spa
01:56
01:56
Bristol Temple Meads
02:10
02:10
Taunton
02:47
02:47
Exeter St Davids
03:15
Train terminates at Exeter St Davids

Also

London Paddington
01:00
Reading
01:26
01:26
Didcot Parkway
01:42
01:42
Swindon (Wilts)
02:00
02:00
Chippenham
02:14
02:14
Bath Spa
02:30
02:30
Bristol Temple Meads
02:44
02:44
Newport S.Wales
03:24
03:24
Cardiff Central
03:40
Train terminates at Cardiff Central