Most European countries have publicly-owned rail systems where service is a priority. And most European leagues have a break at Christmas. It does seem bizarre that the one major league that doesn't have a break is the one where public transport pretty much shuts down at Christmas.
I'm not...
Really? I'd have thought the complete opposite. SASTA can pretty much do as they like: they're not legally obliged to offer any service and, thanks to the contract they have, they're not particularly bothered whether they make any money from serving Falmer as the government pays them anyway.