Is Paddington closed December 2023?

Paddington station will be closed on Sunday 24th Dec (Christmas Eve) and reopens on Thursday 28th Dec. So for Christmas getaways using Paddington station, you will need to travel by the end of Saturday 23rd December 2023.

Is Paddington station closed over Christmas 2023?

Paddington will close for four days from December 24 (Christmas Eve) until December 28. The station – which was recently named the UK's second-busiest rail hub – is shutting due to HS2-related engineering works.

Is the Elizabeth line closed for Christmas?

Getting to and from London airports: Christmas 2023

The Elizabeth line runs between Ealing Broadway and Heathrow Airport on 24 and 27 December only (no service on 25 or 26 December).

Is Paddington train station open?

Opening Times

Saturday & Sunday 07:00 - 23:00.

Are trains running on the 27th of December?

Trains do not normally run on Christmas Day or Boxing Day (with a few exceptions) and they won't resume until as late as midday the day after, on 27 December. Passengers on this day should check train times carefully, and plan ahead.

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What dates are the train strikes in December 2023?

Strike action is expected to take place on Saturday 2, Sunday 3 Tuesday 5, Wednesday 6, Thursday 7 and Friday 8 December 2023. There will also be an overtime ban from Friday 1 to Saturday 9 December 2023 which is also likely to impact services. The train companies affected by the strikes are: Avanti West Coast.

Are the train strikes still on in December?

Update: December's industrial action by ASLEF has now ended. There are no further strikes planned. This story will be updated if fresh strikes are announced. Union members at 16 train operating companies in England will walk out on different days between 2 and 8 December.

Is Paddington station closed over Christmas?

Paddington station will be closed on Sunday 24th Dec (Christmas Eve) and reopens on Thursday 28th Dec. So for Christmas getaways using Paddington station, you will need to travel by the end of Saturday 23rd December 2023.

Is Paddington station open on Boxing Day?

In addition to the two-day shutdown of most of the railway network on Christmas Day (Monday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Tuesday, December 26), Paddington will also be closed on Christmas Eve (Sunday, December 24) and on Wednesday, December 27.

Why was Paddington station evacuated?

Station evacuated due to a fire, witnesses claim

A message sent from Great Western Railway to one passenger, seen by MyLondon, said: "There was smoke coming from one of the lift shafts so a full investigation was needed."

Is Elizabeth line open 27th December?

Heathrow Airport will have no direct National Rail services to or from central London between Sunday 24 December and Wednesday 27 December inclusive. Elizabeth line will run between Ealing Broadway and Heathrow Airport on 24 and 27 December only.

Is the Elizabeth line running on the 26th December?

Monday 26 December:

No service on the Elizabeth line. A modified Sunday timetable across London Underground lines. A reduced / no service on London Overground lines. A reduced service and later start from 08:00 on the DLR.

Do trains run on Christmas Eve 2023 London?

On Christmas Eve, London Underground, Docklands Light Railway, Elizabeth line, London Overground and London Trams will finish earlier than normal. Also on Christmas Eve, the Elizabeth line will be reduced from Ealing Broadway to Maidenhead and will not stop at Heathrow T4. It will not run on Boxing Day.

Is Paddington Station open 27th December?

London Paddington

There will be no services on Christmas Eve or Wednesday 27 December at Paddington railway station. No Transport for London (TfL) Elizabeth line trains will run between Paddington and Ealing Broadway either. A reduced service will operate between Ealing Broadway and Heathrow Airport / Reading.

Is the Elizabeth line running on Boxing Day 2023?

December 24 – no service between Ealing Broadway and Paddington, and a reduced service on the rest of line. Complete your journey by 11pm. December 25 – no service on the Elizabeth line on Christmas Day. December 26 – no service on the Elizabeth line on Boxing Day.

Does everything close in London for Christmas?

London on Christmas Day

Most businesses and attractions close on Christmas Day in London, and many close from 24 to 26 December, as well as on 1 January.

Does GWR run on Boxing Day?

Services are not scheduled to operate on Christmas Day or Boxing Day. GWR says If you need to travel on December 24 or 27, allow plenty of time to reach your destination as journey times will be significantly longer than normal.

Is the Elizabeth line running on Boxing Day?

No train services run on Christmas Day. No train services run on Boxing Day, except for a handful of airport transfer services.

Are London Underground trains running on Boxing Day?

On Boxing Day, trains and the Tube will run from 7am all day as a Sunday service. There will be a reduced service from 8pm, and normal Sunday finish times will be in place. There are pre-planned closures on some lines.

Why is Paddington closed over Christmas?

London's Paddington station has been shut for Christmas Eve, while most services from Kings Cross have been cancelled due to engineering works. Paddington will be shut until Thursday.

Do trains run on Boxing Day 2023?

The following trains are expected to run on Boxing Day 2023: Chiltern Railways services from London Marylebone to Oxford Parkway. Greater Anglia (Stansted Express) services from Stansted Airport to Tottenham Hale (trains do not continue to Liverpool Street) Heathrow Express services will link the Heathrow Terminals.

What's closed in London on Christmas?

All shopping malls in London will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day, and open on Boxing Day. All LCBO stores will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day, with some open on Boxing Day: Argyle Mall (348 Clarke Rd.) from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Is there a train strike on 13th december 2023?

Drivers at rail companies operating across the UK will strike for 24 hours on dates between Saturday December 2 and Friday December 8. There will also be an overtime ban between Friday December 1 and Saturday December 9, which is likely to see last trains leave much earlier than usual for some train operators.

Are trains running on Boxing Day?

A limited number of services usually run on Boxing Day, and these are usually airport transfer services.

Are trains on strike 2nd December?

Saturday 2 December: East Midlands Railway and LNER. Sunday 3 December: Avanti West Coast, Chiltern, Great Northern, Thameslink and West Midlands Trains. Monday 4 December: no strikes. Tuesday 5 December: C2C and Greater Anglia.