Stagecoach Boxing Day service

[pompeyfan]

In Portsmouth stagecoach are running a full Sunday service on Boxing Day. Supposedly the drivers are up in arms about it, and drivers will only be getting flat rate for it.

Is there a similar picture of this across the country?

 

[dgl]

First in Weymouth are running a special service, Yeovil has no service though (it didn't run any bank holiday service in Yeovil either).
http://www.firstgroup.com/uploads/news-attach/Dorset Boxing Day Special Services.pdf

 

[overthewater]

I believe Stagecoach in East Scotland will have boxing day services, I think the Perth ones are paid for by the council. Fife its a reduced Sunday service, which are paid for by the council with triple rate per hour.

 

[cainebj]

26th December this year isn't a bank holiday because it falls on a Saturday, the bank holiday is given on Monday 28th December instead. This means 26th December is a normal operational Saturday but operators can run a reduced (Sunday/BH) service if they notified the authorities of their intention.

 

[LAIRA]

I understand Stagecoach in Plymouth are running a limited service on Boxing Day no service from PCB

 

[mlambeuk]

Coastliner are running an Half hourly service between York and Leeds during the day.
I don't know if First are running some Park and ride services this year.

 

[Bletchleyite]

26th December this year isn't a bank holiday because it falls on a Saturday, the bank holiday is given on Monday 28th December instead. This means 26th December is a normal operational Saturday but operators can run a reduced (Sunday/BH) service if they notified the authorities of their intention.

Operators can (other than on tendered routes) run or not run whatever they like on any day they wish, Bank Holiday or otherwise, provided it has been notified to the Traffic Commissioner 56 days in advance.

 

[ag51ruk]

Trentbarton running a full Sunday service on Boxing Day (which will mean more buses than in previous years) but seem to have found New Year's Day wasn't working for them as no buses this ysar

 

[Robertj21a]

I understand Stagecoach in Plymouth are running a limited service on Boxing Day no service from PCB

Surprised there's nothing at all from Plymouth C B, surely there's enough demand nowadays.

 

[robertclark125]

As mentioned above, the bank holiday for xmas is on 28th December, as Boxing day falls on a Saturday, and you can't have bank holidays at weekends, as Banks are shut!

Worth mentioning that Stagecoach East Scotland timetables state that a reduced service runs on certain dates around Christmas and new year, with no service on 25th December and 1st January.

 

[Statto]

Stagecoach Merseyside have a special service based on the Sunday service[although some routes are not operating] between 10am & 5-8pm however frequencies will be every 30 or 60 minutes rather than the usual Sunday frequencies.

 

[the101]

In Portsmouth stagecoach are running a full Sunday service on Boxing Day. Supposedly the drivers are up in arms about it, and drivers will only be getting flat rate for it.

If this is true, I imagine that there will be a considerable of services planned to run that don't. It's likely that some drivers will take the most direct option to show their resentment and just not turn up for work. That is certainly what I would expect to happen if I was involved in it.

 

[overthewater]

Does that mean this 26th will be St Stephens Day?
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As mentioned above, the bank holiday for xmas is on 28th December, as Boxing day falls on a Saturday, and you can't have bank holidays at weekends, as Banks are shut!

Worth mentioning that Stagecoach East Scotland timetables state that a reduced service runs on certain dates around Christmas and new year, with no service on 25th December and 1st January.

It should be Saturday service on 28, 29, 30 and 31st.

 

[pompeyfan]

In pervious years they have run a severely reduced service on Boxing Day, the fact they're running a full Sunday service for the entirety of the day with no drivers enhancements is what shocks me. My employer are running a limited half hourly service on 4 routes from 8-6

 

[HMS Ark Royal]

Stagecoach in Hull plan to run a more or less normal service

 

[Lynford1976]

In Stagecoach South East land, special Boxing Day services are running on:

- Canterbury Triangle (routes 4 and 6)
- Breeze (route 8)
- Gold route 16
- the Thanet Loop

The first three in the above list are new this year.

D.

 

[Silver Cobra]

Stagecoach East are not running any services on Boxing Day:

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/EastXmas15.aspx

 

[higthomas]

Stagecoach Oxford are doing a fairly good service on many routes.
https://www.stagecoachbus.com/uploads/christmas2015-16_web.pdf

The number 1 will also be running on Christmas day (as will the tube to London)

 

[Antman]

In Portsmouth stagecoach are running a full Sunday service on Boxing Day. Supposedly the drivers are up in arms about it, and drivers will only be getting flat rate for it.

Is there a similar picture of this across the country?

Been a full Sunday service in London for a while now, with shops now opening on Boxing Day I guess this will become the norm?

 

[overthewater]

I think someone had their pockets lined with Gold.

PM0000004/783 - FIFE SCOTTISH OMNIBUSES LTD T/A Stagecoach East Scotland, OFFICES 47-51, EVANS BUSINESS CENTRE, JOHN SMITH BUSINESS PARK, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6HD
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: Edinburgh bus station
Finish Point: Queensferry, Sommerville Gardens
Via:
Service Number: 40
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 25-DEC-2015
Other Details: Service to operate on Christmas and New Year public holidays 2015/2016.

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

Been a full Sunday service in London for a while now, with shops now opening on Boxing Day I guess this will become the norm?

Hmmm.... a lot of places are still public transport free on Boxing Day.

 

[TheLastMinute]

First in Bristol and Bath will be running a special service on the following routes on Boxing and New Year days:

Bristol services - 1/2, 3/4, 6/7, 24, 42/43/44/45, 47, 48/49, 70, 73, 75/76, 78, 82, 90
North Somerset services - X2, X9, A1*
Bath to Bristol services - 39, 379
Bath Services - 5, 10, 13, 14

* A1 will be running a Sunday service on 26th Dec & 1st Jan.

http://www.firstgroup.com/uploads/news-attach/Bristol_Xmas_2015_Services_WEB.pdf

TLM

 

[455driver]

When people are talking about Boxing day are they talking about Saturday 26th or Monday 28th?

Oh and Scotland doesn't count because their Bank Holidays over Christmas/New Year are different to England and Wales!

 

[overthewater]

Oh and Scotland doesn't count because their Bank Holidays over Christmas/New Year are different to England and Wales!

No, its ALL the other bank holidays outside Christmas/New Year which are different to England and Wales.

Scotland has:
25/26 or the following Monday if this falls on a weekend Just like England and wales
1/2 or the following Monday if this falls on a weekend.

I will never understand why the English don't want the 2nd of January off aswell .

 

[Birdbrain]

Southern Vectis normally operate services on Christmas Day as well as Boxing Day.

 

[HMS Ark Royal]

In Hull its last services by 8pm on Christmas Eve, no service Christmas Day and a limited Sunday service Boxing Day

Thats by both EYMS and Stagecoach - I prefer EYMS as their drivers are better, safer and the friendliest drivers you could hope to meet. When they retired their step entrance buses, they put on a farewell tour of the local area and asked for suggestions from passengers and enthusiasts.

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

No, its ALL the other bank holidays outside Christmas/New Year which are different to England and Wales.

Scotland has:
25/26 or the following Monday if this falls on a weekend Just like England and wales
1/2 or the following Monday if this falls on a weekend.

I will never understand why the English don't want the 2nd of January off aswell .

We prefer religious observance and celebrating the resurrection than getting hammered......
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In the North East, there are differing approaches. Stagecoach North East operate some Boxing Day routes in Tyne and Wear but not Teesside or Hangerpool. Arriva North East operate nothing. Go North East operate quite extensively so places like Durham will get a service but only because of GNE.

In a way, I'm rather sad that Boxing Day is now regarded as "just another day". Why not have just two days when people can rest; they can go shopping for another 362 days a year (in England and Wales).

 

[HMS Ark Royal]

We prefer religious observance and celebrating the resurrection than getting hammered......

I prefer the getting hammered

Last time I did that, I woke 36 hours later with a traffic cone, policeman's hat, suspenders and the headrest cover from a GNER first class seat

 

[overthewater]

We prefer religious observance and celebrating the resurrection than getting hammered......

That because its was never made a public holiday until the late 50s

http://www.scotsman.com/heritage/pe...and-new-year-traditions-in-scotland-1-3226062

There is no boxing day buses in Stirling, Falkirk or local around Ayr.
The Scottish councils pay for Borders, Fife, Lothians, Angus, Perth and kinross ( outside Perth), part of SPT area and Aberdeenshire.

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

I prefer the getting hammered

Last time I did that, I woke 36 hours later with a traffic cone, policeman's hat, suspenders and the headrest cover from a GNER first class seat

How pervy......GNER.....