Facemasks remain compulsory on TfL, but confusion grows Uncategorized by railsistem@gmail.com - July 14, 20210 THE Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has asked Transport for London to keep face coverings compulsory on all its services, even though the law will change on Monday in England so that the use of masks in crowded areas will be recommended but no longer compulsory. In the case of TfL
Face masks to remain mandatory on London transport Uncategorized by railsistem@gmail.com - July 14, 20210 Photo: PA Media Face masks must be worn on London’s transport network, even after the legal restrictions have been lifted on July 19. Sadiq Khan has asked Transport for London (TfL) to enforce the use of mask wearing on buses and trains as a condition of carriage. The London mayor said he was
No train operators will require masks in England from July 19 Uncategorized by railsistem@gmail.com - July 13, 20210 Photo: Rail Delivery Group No domestic train operators will require passengers to wear face coverings on services in England from July 19, according to industry bodies. Transport companies have the power to turn away customers who refuse to cover their noses and mouths even when the legal requirement is lifted on July
No train operators will require masks in England from July 1 Uncategorized by railsistem@gmail.com - July 13, 20210 Photo: Rail Delivery Group No domestic train operators will require passengers to wear face coverings on services in England from July 19, according to industry bodies. Transport companies have the power to turn away customers who refuse to cover their noses and mouths even when the legal requirement is lifted on July
Roads to Rail event set for August Bank Holiday at Corfe Castle Uncategorized by railsistem@gmail.com - July 13, 20210 T9 30120 Harmans Cross Swanage Railway. Photo: Andrew PM Wright Swanage Railway volunteers are staging a steam rally next to Norden station near Corfe Castle to raise funds Featuring up to 20 traction engines, steam rollers and showman’s engines, the four-day Roads to Rail gathering takes place during the August Bank Holiday,
Transport campaigners condemn facemasks plan Uncategorized by railsistem@gmail.com - July 13, 20210 PLANS to let rail and bus operators choose whether to enforce the wearing of facemasks from next Monday have left transport campaigners 'disappointed'. The Prime Minister said last night that 'We expect and recommend that people wear a face covering in crowded and enclosed spaces where you come into contact with
Book of the Week: Passengers Once More Scotland Uncategorized by railsistem@gmail.com - July 12, 20210 Passengers Once More is a series of books charting reinstated or new stations and lines on Britain’s rail network since nationalisation in 1948. Arranged in line and geographical order, each book in the series is copiously illustrated with photographs of all the locations featured. Data provided for each location include: Opening, closing and
Network Rail condemns ‘shocking’ survey results Uncategorized by railsistem@gmail.com - July 12, 20210 A NEW survey which suggests that a third of British adults are prepared to risk their lives to retrieve an everyday object such as a mobile phone or a bunch of keys from the track has been described by Network Rail as 'shocking'. In response, Network Rail and British Transport Police
Crossrail: ‘no short cuts’ Uncategorized by railsistem@gmail.com - July 9, 20210 BOTH Crossrail Ltd and Transport for London have responded to today's National Audit Office report, which says that 'although cost increases and schedule delays are in line with Crossrail Ltd's 2020 estimates, they exceed the available budget and there are still significant issues that could arise'. Transport commissioner Andy Byford said:
Crossrail over budget again, report reveals Uncategorized by railsistem@gmail.com - July 9, 20210 THE troubled London Crossrail project is pushing at the boundaries of its budget yet again, in spite of repeated attempts to rescue the project while keeping within existing resources. The Elizabeth Line across London was due to open in December 2018, but delays have pushed back the opening date by years,