GWR Christmas and New Year restrictions 2025

GWR Christmas and New Year restrictions 2025

Posted by plymothian at 11:24, 10th November 2025

For GWR priced journeys, the following easements have been implemented for Christmas & New Year 2025/6

Friday 19: Normal weekday restrictions apply

[Saturday 20/Sunday 21: Normal weekend/bank holiday]

Monday 22/Tuesday 23/Wednesday 24: Off-peak no restrictions; Super Off-peak normal restrictions apply; weekend first available

Thursday 25/Friday 26: No service

[Saturday 27/Sunday 28: Normal weekend/bank holiday]

Monday 29/Tuesday 30/Wednesday 31/Friday 2: Off-peak & Super Off-peak no restrictions; weekend first available

[Thursday 1/Saturday 3/Sunday 4: Normal weekend/bank holiday]

Monday 5 onwards: Normal restrictions apply

*passengers taking advantage of the easements should note these are for GWR only; other TOCs may have different easements, for example if arriving at Paddington before 09.30 on a super/off-peak ticket, passengers may need to wait until 09.30 to comment further travel.

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