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Army HIVE Christmas and New Year Closures

The majority of Army HIVEs will be closed after duties on Fri 19 Dec 25 and will reopen on Mon 5 Jan 26. There may be localised variations to these dates for individual HIVEs.

Army HIVE HQ is also closed during the festive fortnight, so any enquiries submitted via the ‘If you need further information’ MS Forms function on our UK, Cyprus or Overseas blogs will be answered when we return in the New Year.

We will periodically cover private messages on our Army HIVE Facebook platform (and X/Instagram where possible) whilst we are closed. However, this will not be 24/7 and should not be relied upon for anything that requires an urgent response.

To support our customers with more immediate requirements however, the Army HIVE HQ email will provide a comprehensive out of office autoreply, detailing points of contact that are either 24/7, emergency providers, or open over the festive leave fortnight. To receive this autoreply, please email:
RC-Pers-HIVEComms-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk

Individual HIVEs will also provide localised contact details for Christmas and New Year cover wherever possible in their automated replies. Therefore, if you email your closest HIVE, which you can find on HIVE’s page on the Army website, their autoreply may be of additional assistance.

Army HIVE wishes all of its Service community customers, and our internal and external stakeholders, a very happy Christmas and New Year. We look forward to continuing our support and engagement in 2026.


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Thursday, December 18, 2025

Gibraltar: Free Christmas Night Buses, every day from 19th December to 5th January.

 


Gibraltar Government's Department of Transport has announced that the Night Bus Service will be running every day from Friday 19th December 2025 to Monday 5th January 2026 during the following times:
Friday 19th to Tuesday 23rd Dec
First Trip - 21:10 - Last Trip 02:00
Wednesday 24th Dec (Last Trip of Daytime Route at 19:00hrs).
First Trip - 19:30 - Last Trip 02:00
Thursday 25th Dec to Tuesday 30th Dec
First Trip - 21:10 - Last Trip 02:00
Wednesday 31st Dec (Last Trip of Daytime Route at 19:00hrs).
First Trip - 19:30 - Last Trip 02:00
Thursday 1st Jan 2026 to Monday 5th Jan 2026
First Trip - 21:10 - Last Trip 02:00
Normal daytime routes will be running until these times.
All Night bus services will be free of charge during these times.

For information on bus routes go to:
DAY https://www.gibraltarbuscompany.gi/routes-and-timetables/
NIGHT https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/new/sites/default/files/press/2015/Official%20Notices/NEW-TIME%20TABLE%20%20ROUTE%20MAPX.pdf
The Ministry of Transport encourages the use of public transport whenever possible and strongly condemns drink driving.
Minister of Transport, John Cortes, said: 'With the festive season upon us, most will be attending gatherings, visiting family and friends and moving around. I encourage everyone to consider using our wonderful bus service whenever possible. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all GBCL staff for providing a great service to so many 365 days a year through rain and shine.'
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