York: Traffic and overcrowding concerns over Christmas market

City of York Council said the city offered one of the best Christmas markets in the country.

"We advise everyone to plan ahead when travelling and where possible use our Park & Ride service, which offers low fares, frequent service and free parking." However, other social media users pointed out it was good to have people visiting York and spending their money.St Nicholas Fair has been held annually in the city since 1992 and runs from 17 November to 23 December.

It attracts people from across the UK and further afield and travel agency Planet Cruise listed it as the fifth best Christmas market in the world.

York Centre is going to end up like some mass Middle class gated Community. They seem hell bent on making it residents only. Half of which moved to the city in last 25 yrs. Disabled access ❌ Cars ❌ Hen dos ❌ football fans ❌ Rich Chinese Students ✅ Other Yorkshire people ❌

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York: Traffic and overcrowding concerns over Christmas marketOne bus firm said services were delayed by 90 minutes due to traffic caused by the event in York. The Christmas market is always a crowd puller, the problem isn't the market but bad planning and execution by the council. Huh. It’s a good job it doesn’t happen every year .. oh. York: Council criticised for not managing crowds. Harrogate: Council shuts down well-managed, independently-run Christmas market for 'possible overcrowding', despite successfully organising road closures, coach drop offs, shuttle buses and stewarding. Few complaints.
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