Out of interest, what were Boxing Day services like in the 1970s, 1980s (both before and after deregulation) and 1990s? Did many services run on Boxing Day back then and were the ones running restricted to a daytime timetable? I never used to venture far from home on a Boxing Day so can't rmember if any services ran, especially in Washington where I live. I remember that many shops used to be closed on Boxing Day at one time and it seems like we are heading back that way.