We Are Barnsley knows you'll be busy during the festive period, so we've compiled one of our survival guides to help you through!
Travel information, pharmacy openings, emergency numbers, supermarkets' opening times… it's all in here!
BUSES
Barnsley busses and trains will operate a normal service up until December 23. Then:
Christmas Eve -
Saturday service on most routes with last departures between 1800 and 1930, apart from the 216 which will operate a normal Monday to Friday service, with an extra journey at 1505 from Grimethorpe.
Additional journeys from Barnsley Interchange to ASOS are as follows: Service 916 (same route as 216) to Brampton at 1515 and 2115 Service 926 (same route as 26) to Wombwell at 2110. Additional journeys from Asos to Barnsley Interchange are as follows: Service 928 (same route as 28) to Barnsley at 2110.
Christmas Day -
No services except the following: Special journeys from Barnsley Interchange to Asos are as follows: Service 916 (same route as 216) to Brampton at 1615 Service 926 (same route as 26) to Wombwell at 1610
Boxing Day -
Bus & Train - No services except the followng Special journeys from Barnsley Interchange to Asos are as follows: Service 916 (same route as 216) to Brampton at 0615, 0715, 1415, 1515, 2215 and 2315. Service 926 (same route as 26) to Wombwell at 0610, 0710, 1410, 1510, 2210 and 2310.
Special journeys from Asos to Barnsley Interchange are as follows: Service 928 (same route as 28) to Barnsley at 0610, 0710, 1410, 1510, 2210 and 2310.
Sunday 27 December
Bus - Sunday service on most routes with the following exceptions:
No service: Stagecoach Barnsley - N27 & N66 Nightbuses.
Monday 28 December Bus - Sunday service on most routes with the following exceptions:
First - extra morning journeys will operate on service X78.
No service: Stagecoach Barnsley - N27 & N66 Nightbuses.
Tuesday 29 December Saturday service
Wednesday 30 December Bus - Saturday service on most routes with the following exceptions:
Additional journey from Barnsley Interchange to Asos, Service 216 at 1515 to Brampton.
New Year’s Eve
Saturday service on most routes with last departures between 1800 and 1930 with the following exceptions: Monday to Friday service on: Stagecoach 216 (Barnsley) extra journey at 1505 from Grimethorpe.
Additional journeys from Barnsley Interchange to Asos are as follows: Service 916 (same route as 216) to Brampton at 1515 and 2115 Service 926 (same route as 26) to Wombwell at 2110.
Additional journeys from Asos to Barnsley Interchange are as follows: Service 928 (same route as 28) to Barnsley at 2110.
New Year’s Day
Bus - No services except the following:
Special journeys from Barnsley Interchange to Asos are as follows:
Service 916 (same route as 216) to Brampton at 1415, 1515, 2215 and 2315 Service 926 (same route as 26) to Wombwell at 1410, 1510, 2210 and 2310. Additional journeys from Asos to Barnsley Interchange are as follows: Service 928 (same route as 28) to Barnsley at 1410, 1510, 2210 and 2310.
Saturday 2 January Bus - Saturday service
TRAINS
Christmas Eve - usual service until around 2000.
Christmas Day - No services
Boxing Day - No services.
Sunday 27 December Normal Sunday service with some cancelled early morning journeys.
New Year’s Eve - usual service until around 2000.
New Year’s Day - usual service with some cancelled early morning journeys.
PHARMACIES
Asda Pharmacy, Old Mill Lane
Christmas Day - Closed
Boxing Day - 9am - 6pm
New Year's Day - 10am - 4pm
Lloyds, Barnsley Interchange
Christmas Day - 10am - 12pm
Boxing Day - 8.30am - 8pm
New Year's Day 8.30am - 8pm
Boots, Cheapside
Christmas Day - Closed
Boxing Day - 08:30 - 17:30
New Year's Day - Closed
TESCO Pharmacy, Wombwell Lane
Boxing Day - 6.30 - 10pm
Bank Holiday Monday - 9am - 6pm
Superdrug, Cheapside
Boxing Day - 9am - 5.30pm
Bank Holiday Monday - 10am - 5.30pm
Bolton on Dearne - HI Weldricks, St Andrews Square
Boxing Day - 9am - 12.30pm
Cudworth - Well, Barnsley Road
Boxing Day - 9am - 5pm
Darfield - Well, Snape Hill Road
Boxing Day - 9am - 1pm
Darfield, Stone Pharmacy
Boxing Day - 10am - 4pm
Darton, Darton Pharmacy
Boxing Day - 9am - 1pm Goldthorpe
HI Weldricks Boxing Day - 9am - 12pm
Hoyland, Cohens Chemist
Boxing Day - 9am - 10pm
Hoyland, Well
Boxing Day - 9am - 12pm
Mapplewell, Rowlands Pharmacy
Boxing Day - 8.30am - 11.30pm
Mapplewell, The Gatehouse Pharmacy
Boxing Day - 8am - 8pm
Penistone, AM Clark, Market Place
Boxing Day - 9am - 12pm
Penistone, Well, Market Street
Boxing Day - 9am - 4pm
Royston, HI Weldricks, Midland Street
Boxing Day - 9am - 12pm
Thurnscoe, HI Weldricks, Welfare Road
Boxing Day - 9am - 1pm
People will also be able to call the NHS 111 service, which will direct them to the relevant services, including any urgent dental services.
SUPERMARKETS
Asda, Old Mill Lane
Christmas Eve - Closes at 7pm
Christmas Day - Closed
Boxing Day - 9am - 6pm
Dec 27 - 10am - 4pm
Bank Holiday Monday - Opens at 7am
Dec 29 - 24 hours
Dec 30 - 24 hours
New Year's Eve - Closes at 7pm
New Year's Day - 10am - 6pm
Jan 2 - Opens at 8am
Morrisons, town centre
Christmas Eve - 6am - 6pm
Christmas Day - Closed
Boxing Day - 10am - 5pm
Dec 27 - 10am - 4pm
Bank Holiday Monday - 10am - 4pm
Dec 29 - 6am - 10pm
Dec 30 - 6am - 10pm
New Year's Eve - 7am - 7pm
New Year's Day - 10am - 5pm
Jan 2 - 6am - 10pm
Tesco, Hoyland
Christmas Eve - 7am - 7pm
Christmas Day - Closed
Boxing Day - Closed
New Year's Eve - 7am - 7pm
New Year's Day - Closed
ROADWORKS
Dog Hill, Shafton. Temporary multi-way traffic lights, 18/12/2015 - 21/01/2016
High Street, Shafton. Temporary two way traffic lights, 14/12/2015 - 21/12/2015
Keresforth Hill Road, Barnsley. Temporary two way traffic lights, 21/12/2015 - 24/12/2015
Higham Common Road, Barugh Green. Temporary three way traffic lights, 14/12/2015 - 24/12/2015