Christmas & New Year 2025
See below useful information for the Christmas and New Year period
Bus services
Stagecoach Northamptonshire
Tuesday 23rd December:
Normal service
Wednesday 24th December (Christmas Eve):
Normal service with some evening journeys not running
Thursday 25th December (Christmas Day):
No service (except for Greencore Northampton)
Friday 26th December (Boxing Day):
No service (except for Greencore and Pineham Northampton)
Saturday 27th December:
Saturday service
Sunday 28th December:
Sunday service
Monday 29th December:
Saturday service
Tuesday 30th December:
Saturday service
Wednesday 31st December (New Year's Eve):
Saturday service with some evening journeys not running
Thursday 1st January (New Year's Day):
No service
Friday 2nd January:
Saturday service
Saturday 3rd January:
Normal service resumes
Train services
Find further train information here: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/travel-information/christmas/
Pharmacists open over Christmas and New Year
Christmas Day:
Boxing Day:
New Year's Day:
Useful phone numbers:
Western Power: Emergency 0800 6783 105 or 105
Gas: 0800 111 999
Anglian Water emergency line: 03457 145 145
NHS non emergencies: 111
Non emergency Police: 101
Cruse Bereavement Care: 0808 808 1677 (freephone)
Samaritans: 116 123
Childline: 0800 1111
Shout: A free, confidential 24/7 text messaging service for mental health support. Text "SHOUT" to 85258
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably): Offers a suicide prevention helpline and webchat from 5pm to midnight every day. Call 0800 58 58 58 or use their live chat
SANEline: Offers non-judgemental emotional support every day from 4 pm to 10 pm. Call 0300 304 7000
PAPYRUS HOPELINE247: Confidential support and advice to young people (under 35) struggling with thoughts of suicide, and anyone worried about a young person. Call 0800 068 4141 (9am-midnight, 365 days a year)
NSPCC Helpline: For anyone with concerns about a child's safety or wellbeing. Open 24 hours a day on 0808 800 5000
National Domestic Abuse Helpline: A 24/7 freephone number for those experiencing domestic abuse. Call 0808 2000 247 or visit nationaldahelpline.org.uk
The Silver Line: A free, confidential helpline for older people who may be feeling isolated or lonely. Open 24 hours a day on 0800 4 70 80 90
Age UK: Offers advice and information for older people. Their advice line is open every day, including Christmas Day, from 8am to 7pm on 0800 678 1602