The only public transport available on the big day

CHRISTMAS Day is soon to be upon us, and for many, it is a day to spend with friends and family.

But for those who need to get from A to B, unless they drive, Christmas Day is not without its flaws.

It is one of the only days of the year that trains do not run, and the vast majority of buses are the same.

There is just one exception, with National Express claiming to be the only national public transport network operating on the day.

But it is the days around the big day that are the busiest according to figures from the bus giants.

They revealed that the busiest days are Friday December 20, Monday December 23, and Friday December 27.

Some 90,000 passengers are expected on these days.

And in anticipation, they have increased capacity, adding 30,000 seats to services to meet demand from December 20 to January 2.

With no trains running on Christmas Day, limited services on Boxing Day, South

Western Railways strikes ongoing for the remainder of the month, and 386 engineering projects planned for the festive period - the extra bus services are a boost to those looking to travel.

Chris Hardy, managing director of National Express UK coaches, said: “National

Express is the reliable choice for travellers, not just at Christmas but all year round.

“With so much rail disruption over Christmas and New Year, we’re stepping up once again to get people where they need to be by adding extra services as and where required.”