I know it's a bit early but......

[Westy]

https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/shops-wont-open-boxing-day-24980346

Is this likely to have an impact on likely service level at Xmas, bearing in mind Nx & Diamond at least run Sunday service until teatime on Boxing Day?

[metrocity]

https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/shops-wont-open-boxing-day-24980346

Is this likely to have an impact on likely service level at Xmas, bearing in mind Nx & Diamond at least run Sunday service until teatime on Boxing Day?

No

[Stu]

https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/shops-wont-open-boxing-day-24980346

Is this likely to have an impact on likely service level at Xmas, bearing in mind Nx & Diamond at least run Sunday service until teatime on Boxing Day?

I hope it does. The last thing I want to do on a Boxing Day is go shopping, unless its to a local shop to pick up fags and booze.  ;D

There will still be buses running on Boxing Day, after all there are other people that still need to travel to work or meet up with friends/family, and there will no doubt still be other shops open for those people who simply cannot wait another day to satisfy their consumerist cravings.

But one thing I think we can expect, is that levels of service on Boxing Day will be much reduced, compared to what we have become accustomed to over the last few years.

[the trainbasher]

Personally I'm hoping for a fire break lockdown between the 24th Dec and 3rd Jan inclusive...

...just to be an end of Boxing Day Sales for another year.

[Steve3229vp]

I hope it does. The last thing I want to do on a Boxing Day is go shopping, unless its to a local shop to pick up fags and booze.  ;D

There will still be buses running on Boxing Day, after all there are other people that still need to travel to work or meet up with friends/family, and there will no doubt still be other shops open for those people who simply cannot wait another day to satisfy their consumerist cravings.

But one thing I think we can expect, is that levels of service on Boxing Day will be much reduced, compared to what we have become accustomed to over the last few years.

I agree entirely, but I have to say if you run out of fags and booze by Boxing Day, that's bad planning mate !

[Crosville]

Sports take place on Boxing Day[quite often sees the biggest attendances of the season], i see Villa & Wolves are scheduled for the home matches, & not everyone has or has access to a car, so have to rely on buses with no trains operating & taxis being quite expensive.

Plus as said people still need to get to/from work & seeing there families, & still need to travel on the bus if they don't have access to private transport