The busiest day to travel to London this festive season has been revealed, with Saturday 7 December seeing the most day trippers.
This is according to London Northwestern Railway (LNR), which made the projection based on Christmas passenger numbers in recent years.
LNR, which operates trains between London, Birmingham, Crewe and Liverpool, reveals that its busiest holiday in 2023 was Saturday December 9, when more than 27,000 passengers traveled to London.
YoIn 2022, Saturday December 3 was the most popular day, with 32,000 LNR trips to the capital.
British tourists took more than 1.2 billion day trips in 2023, with London hosting 23 percent of all day trippers throughout the year.
The busiest day to travel to London this festive season has been revealed, and it’s Saturday December 7 that will see the most day trippers, according to London Northwestern Railway (LNR).
Visitors enjoy seeing the dazzling Christmas lights on Oxford Street (above) – the activity is trending on TikTok with 41,200 tagged posts.
For those willing to brave the festive bustle, LNR offers some advice.
It advises you to plan your trip in advance and create an organized itinerary, and recommends that travelers get cheaper trips by booking advance train tickets.
And to maximize your chances of a comfortable, shopping-bag-laden trip, LNR has a ‘How busy is my train?’ tool That reveals how full your train will be: simply enter your origin and destination stations, along with the time you want to depart and arrive.
Walking through Covent Garden Christmas Market fills Brits with festive glow – featured in 37,800 TikTok posts
Hikers love skating on the Natural History Museum’s ice rink, seen here, an experience that’s trending on TikTok with 14,300 posts.
Wondering what to include in your holiday trip to London itinerary, besides making your way through the crowds?
LNR has come up with some ideas based on the popularity of social media.
Visiting Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park is the most trending activity on TikTok (504,000 posts), followed by watching Christmas-themed West End shows from ‘Christmas with Anton Du Beke’ to ‘The Nutcracker’ (124,400 posts) and taking in the dazzling Christmas lights on Oxford Street (41,200 stalls).
Strolling through Covent Garden Christmas Market (37,800 people) is another popular activity, along with skating on the Natural History Museum’s ice rink (14,300 stalls).