Mark Wright’s mum joined dozens of festive namesakes on a coach from London Victoria for a Christmas singalong
Mark Wright’s mum, Carol Wright, hopped aboard a very merry coach trip alongside 52 other Carols and Noels for a festive singalong to remember. The National Express service, departing from London Victoria Coach Station, rolled out the red carpet for a group of passengers all sharing the same seasonal names.
Strict ID checks ensured only true Carols and Noels made it on board, with many donning novelty Christmas jumpers to embrace the ‘festive fun’ dress code. Spirits were high as passengers belted out Christmas classics for the entire journey, spreading cheer all the way. Joining Carol was a Noel Fielding lookalike, adding an extra dash of celebrity sparkle to the occasion.
The jolly jaunt comes as National Express, the UK’s largest coach operator, is offering anyone named Carol or Noel free travel on Christmas Day, with 355 services running to 96 destinations across the country.
John Boughton, commercial director for National Express, stated: “Carol and Noel are the most festive names, so we were delighted to welcome so many on board to kick off the holiday season.
“This year we are feeling more festive than ever before and we can’t wait to welcome Carols and Noels for their free journeys with us on Christmas Day. Singing Christmas songs is optional.”
He added: “With planned rail disruption over the festive period, we’re once again stepping up to help people get home this Christmas with thousands of coach services across our key intercity and airport routes.”
The coach company also surveyed 2,000 people who celebrate Christmas to find out the number one carol, with ‘Silent Night’ being crowned the nation’s favourite, securing 35% of the vote in a recent poll. It was closely followed by ‘O Come All Ye Faithful’ and ‘Hark! The Herald Angels Sing’.
Over a third of respondents confessed that they don’t truly get into the festive spirit until they’ve belted out their first carol, with 45% experiencing a wave of nostalgia upon hearing these seasonal tunes.
Approximately 40% believe that a top-notch Christmas carol should be easy to sing along to and possess a ‘traditional feel’, while 37% think memorable lyrics are key.
The survey, conducted by OnePoll.com, also revealed other popular choices such as ‘O Holy Night’ (15%) and ‘Away in a Manger’ (12%). However,’ Ding Dong Merrily on High’ narrowly missed out on the top 10, landing in 11th place.
John added: “There’s something magical about hearing carols drift through the air during the holidays. Whether you’re out singing them door-to-door, or aboard a coach with three dozen people called Carol or Noel, they’re timelessly festive.
“Singing them at this time of year is almost guaranteed to get you in the Christmas spirit, even if there’s no snow on the ground.”
Here are the top 10 Christmas carols:.
1. Silent Night.
2. Come All Ye Faithful.
3. Hark!
The Herald Angels Sing.
4. Holy Night.
5. Joy To The World.
6. Little Town Of Bethlehem.
7. Away In A Manger.
8. Once In Royal David’s City.
9. Mary’s Boy Child.
Source: Mirror
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