10,000 extra train seats for visitors to Bath's Christmas Market
Great Western Railway are putting on more trains to cope with demand
More than 10,000 extra train seats are available on Saturday, for people wanting to visit Bath's Christmas Markets.
It's the first time since 2019 the event's been held in the city and there's already been huge demand from visitors.
Great Western Railway say they'll be putting on an extra 22 services to manage demand tomorrow, which works out at around 10,000 extra seats .
It puts the total number of trains calling at Bath Spa Station to 156 - meaning a service passing through every seven minutes.
Bath Spa Station Manager Oana Apetroaie said: “The Christmas Market brings so much travel and tourism to Bath, it is fantastic to get back to normal after two years away and provide these really important extra trains."
“The Christmas Market brings so much travel and tourism to Bath, it is fantastic to get back to normal after two years away and provide these really important extra trains."
“As we welcome people to the city, we would like to remind them that the station will be very busy for some periods and customers may experience a more comfortable journey by travelling earlier in the morning or later in the evening – outside of the peak times."
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