There could be long-term damaging effects on city centres and High Streets unless workers return to commuting by train, new research warns.
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Train passengers offered journey updates via WhatsApp
Rail passengers in the UK can now receive alerts by WhatsApp when their train is delayed or cancelled.
Read moreDemand for rail travel back to two-thirds of pre-pandemic levels
Demand for rail travel has reached two-thirds of normal levels for the first time since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, new figures have revealed.
Read moreNo train operators will require masks in England from July 19
No domestic train operators will require passengers to wear face coverings on services in England from July 19, according to industry bodies.
Read moreGovernment urged to avoid ‘stigma’ around public transport
Any relaxation of requirements for face coverings and social distancing in England from June 21 must apply to public transport to avoid it facing a “stigma”, an industry body has claimed.
Read moreRail union leaders and politicians question railway reform plans, accusing the Government of “papering over the cracks”
Labour said it raised more questions than answers while a campaign group accused ministers of “rearranging deckchairs on the Titanic”.
Read moreMore rail disruptions due to cracks found in Hitachi 800 trains
Great Western Railway (GWR) and LNER services are being disrupted for a third day due to cracks in some Hitachi 800 trains.
Read moreRail services ramped up as lockdown rules ease in England
Industry body the Rail Delivery Group said more than 1,000 daily weekday services have been added to timetables since mid-February.
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