The Railway World – Past, Present and Future
by
Sam Hewitt
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Passengers who crowded on to trains to escape the tightening of COVID-19 restrictions in London have been branded “totally irresponsible” by the Health Secretary Matt Hancock.
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This week came the announcement that rail fares will once again rise in March 2021, the first rise above inflation for the first time since 2013.
Rail passengers will be hit by an above inflation fares rise for the first time in eight years, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.
Peak ticket restrictions will be suspended on Avanti West Coast trains over the festive period, slashing the price of many journeys.
People planning Christmas train travel are being urged to book “as early as possible” to avoid being denied boarding.
People should consider not travelling by train at Christmas due to the rail network’s “limitations”, Transport Secretary Grants Shapps has said.
The railway line between Aberdeen and Dundee is due to reopen next week after a fatal crash near Stonehaven.
Thousands of train passengers complained about ticketing and refunds following the coronavirus outbreak, new figures show.
This week, new figures reveal the true impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the UK railway, as passenger numbers fall to the lowest since the 1850s.
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