London to Gatwick - wee hours 1st January
Dec 23, 2014, 5:48 pm
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Indeed. Pity the OP isn't travelling in the wee small hours of Dec 25, otherwise this service would have been perfect. 
Dec 23, 2014, 11:41 pm
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Do also bear in mind that, by railway rules, a long distance train running 10 minutes behind schedule is not technically late. That gives a year's leeway, more or less.
Dec 24, 2014, 1:32 am
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No chance of the buffet car releasing complimentary catering in that scenario then, poor Santa. A good reminder to leave out some brandy and a long lasting pie for tonight's visitor, seeing the sense now.
Dec 31, 2014, 9:29 pm
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Train stopped at Blackfriars at Midnight so we saw the New Year in by the Thames with fireworks over St Pauls. Platforms were close to deserted. Once we continued there were some good long glimpses of the big show at the London Eye. Better than being at home. At the airport the little one made friends with some Italian students so we didn't check in until 4am (desks opened at 3am). We are now in the play area near the Costa. I doubt anyone would guess that the beaming child single handedly filling the entire space woke up on the 31st at 9:30am. I'm shattered.