Check your train timetables! Commuting key workers see number of trains slashed to 72% of normal levels during third lockdown The RDG said drop from 87% to 72% reflects lower number of people travelling Morning and evening peak services are being prioritised to support key workers Some timetables were amended, and others will be changed … Read more
Office staff largely worked from home today as Britain’s third national lockdown began to clamp shut, but tradesmen, key workers and essential businesses continued to travel in to their jobs. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said last night the restrictions, which will come in tomorrow, would allow the virus to be contained and the NHS protected. … Read more
Four out of five London companies want flexible rail season tickets for their staff so part-time commuting can be made more cost effective, a survey has revealed. Information collected from more than 500 companies in the UK capital found half had staff working from home to enable social distancing. One in five has different groups … Read more
Customers have slammed Pret’s five drinks-a-day subscription offer as ‘still not worth catching the train for’ and claimed they would rather ‘gargle p***’ than drink the chain’s ‘diabolical’ beverages. The beleaguered coffee chain launched the £20-a-month deal today – potentially saving workers hundreds – in a bid to lure customers back to its stores. Those … Read more
Newly uncovered phone data has revealed that only a handful of workers are commuting into the UK’s mostly-deserted big cities. However, journeys to smaller towns seem to be picking up and returning to similar levels as pre-lockdown. The data showed that Edinburgh was the city which saw the least workers return to its streets with … Read more
Singer Amy Shark is hoping to relocate to Sydney with her husband Shane after the constant commuting from her Gold Coast mansion takes a toll By Jabeen Waheed For Daily Mail Australia Published: 08:02 BST, 12 July 2020 | Updated: 08:02 BST, 12 July 2020 Amy Shark is said to be swapping out her Gold … Read more
Plan to commute in a car instead of using public transport? You’ll need to notify your insurer and expect a jump in premiums A third of Britons said they commuted by car before the Covid-19 pandemic This is expected to rise to 61% as motorists attempt to avoid public transport Those who didn’t commute before … Read more
Commuting by rail is healthier than driving and can cut the risk of an early death by 10%, new study finds Findings came after a 25-year study of more than 300,000 commuters Benefits likely because rail users walk to and from station at each end of journey Cambridge University researchers also found giving up car … Read more