Get back on trains and buses, workers told, as government prepares to ease coronavirus restrictions on public transport Boris Johnson told the British public to ‘go back to work if you can’ on Friday The UK Government is now preparing to ease restrictions on public transport Current guidance says you should avoid public transport where … Read more
The UK’s biggest bus company and rail operator has urged the Government to stop deterring people from using public transport to get them back into shops, pubs, restaurants and offices. FirstGroup chief executive Matthew Gregory said it is time to ‘move away’ from appealing to passengers not to use trains and buses for non-essential journeys. … Read more
Getting holidays back on track: How trains can beat planes if you’re heading to Europe this summer Neil Simpson looks at some of the best ideas for a safety-first rail journey The Eurostar from London is the perfect way to begin your travels, he says Forget about sharing a crowded airport terminal and boarding can … Read more
Artificial intelligence will help scientists search for signs of ancient life on Mars and other planets thanks to work by NASA scientists in training the system. The European Space Agency (ESA) Rosalind Franklin ‘ExoMars’ rover will be the first to have the new AI system when it leaves for the Red Planet in 2022/2023. Allowing … Read more
A rail union leader is warning of a national strike unless the Government gives ‘unequivocal assurances’ that the social distancing rules across the transport network will remain at two metres. The Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) said the Government’s own review into the social distancing guidance clearly states that public transport presents a high risk … Read more
Sir Richard Branson loses Virgin Trains High Court battle after being stripped of West Coast rail franchise By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 17 June 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 17 June 2020 Sir Richard Branson has lost a High Court battle with the Government after being stripped of the lucrative … Read more
So much for the face masks, Sadiq: Just a handful of passengers cover-up on packed Tubes… while London Mayor is still dawdling over making them ‘mandatory’ this week By Mark Duell for MailOnline and Tom Payne For The Daily Mail Published: 07:54 BST, 26 May 2020 | Updated: 08:04 BST, 26 May 2020 Commuters packed … Read more
Commuters not wearing face masks have again packed on to crowded Tube trains despite Sadiq Khan vowing services are running at 75 per cent capacity. Huge numbers of travellers struggled to socially distance on the Jubilee Line and at Canning Town during rush hour today as nearly 100,000 people used the service. The Mayor said … Read more
Passengers face major changes on the railways as services are ramped back up to 70 per cent of normal levels today – but panicked commuters complained of packed trains and some mainline services ran with half the usual number of carriages. Travellers will be required to wear face coverings during their journey and to allow for … Read more
City centre parking charges could be AXED in a desperate bid to tempt commuters off buses and trains Grant Shapps said parking charges may be waived to ward commuters off trains The Transport Secretary said people have ‘a civic duty to avoid public transport’ His warning comes as Sadiq Khan threatened to run fewer summer … Read more