Are Trains Running on Good Friday
In the UK, Good Friday is a public holiday, but trains do run. However, they’re not running on normal schedules—oh no, that would be too easy. Instead, operators slap on a “Sunday service” or a “bank holiday special,” which is code for: expect half the trains, twice the people, and one grumpy passenger who forgot his headphones.
Surprising fact: Good Friday is one of the busiest travel days of the year for UK railways, even though many services are cut back. Why? Because millions of Brits decide en masse that they absolutely must visit a relative in Skegness — and they’ll do it on a train that arrives 45 minutes late, smelling faintly of hot dogs and disappointment.
If you’re in the US, Canada, or Australia, your mileage may vary. In most of the US, railroads don’t celebrate holidays—they just run freight. Amtrak, bless its soul, usually runs a reduced schedule, but don’t expect a special Easter bunny on the conductor’s hat.