Will trains be running during lockdown?

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A spokesperson for the Rail Delivery Group, the British rail industry body, told The Independent: “Train operators will continue to run services throughout the national restrictions in England from 5 November for people who need to get to work, school, medical appointments and for other reasons as set out by government. “We want people who are taking the train to travel with confidence, which is why we’re cleaning more often and providing better service information, and we’re asking people to check their journey before they travel.” However, Hull Trains and Grand Central trains have both suspended their services for the duration of the second lockdown. It would be foolhardy of us to run trains when people are being asked to stay at home and our business isn’t in a position to be generating an income from passengers buying train tickets.” Passengers booked onto affected services are able to get a full refund or transfer the tickets to another date. What Grand Central has said In a statement on its website, Grand Central said: “Following the announcement of a national lockdown on October 31, Grand Central has taken the difficult decision to suspend services from Saturday 7 November to Wednesday 2 December, and reduce services between 3 and 6 November.” Those with tickets for a cancelled service can change this to a future date free of charge or get a full refund.