Coronavirus: Hull Trains becomes the first UK rail operator to suspend all services
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Hull Trains becomes the first UK rail operator to suspend all services

The Independent  

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. Read our privacy policy Hull Trains has become the first UK rail operator to suspend all services amid the coronavirus pandemic. “Hull Trains is an open access operator and does not have a contract with the government, as a result we have not been offered additional financial support which franchised rail operators have in the form of an Emergency Measures Agreement. “After exploring all possible avenues to keep services running, it is not currently financially viable to run our services.” Hull Trains currently serves a number of destinations, including Hull, Doncaster, Retford, Stevenage and London. “We will continue to review the dynamic situation as it unfolds and we plan to return as a resilient train operator for the city of Hull and East Riding as soon as we can.” It comes as the government announced that rail services across the UK would be cut in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Review into rail fare-dodging enforcement after ‘egregious’ prosecutions
2 months ago

Review into rail fare-dodging enforcement after ‘egregious’ prosecutions

The Independent  

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Record number of train delays caused by extreme weather revealed by Network Rail figures
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Record number of train delays caused by extreme weather revealed by Network Rail figures

The Independent  

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ScotRail to bring in off-peak tickets around the clock in six-month trial
1 year, 4 months ago

ScotRail to bring in off-peak tickets around the clock in six-month trial

The Independent  

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Majority of trains run by northern operators are delayed
2 years, 1 month ago

Majority of trains run by northern operators are delayed

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Three train operators serving northern England are getting fewer than …

The next TransPennine Express train could be a bus, rail passengers told
2 years, 4 months ago

The next TransPennine Express train could be a bus, rail passengers told

The Independent  

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Rail chaos as train companies warn against travel on key August dates
2 years, 5 months ago

Rail chaos as train companies warn against travel on key August dates

The Independent  

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When will rail passengers get a return to normal service?
2 years, 10 months ago

When will rail passengers get a return to normal service?

The Independent  

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. “This is following a period of significant staff absence due to Covid.” Transport for Wales also tells passengers: “Our rail …

Rail disruption expected across UK over New Year - live updates
3 years ago

Rail disruption expected across UK over New Year - live updates

The Independent  

✕ Close UK international flights drop 71% from pre-pandemic levels 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. Read our privacy policy Train operators are cancelling hundreds of …

Train cancellations hit UK ahead of Christmas
3 years ago

Train cancellations hit UK ahead of Christmas

The Independent  

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Covid absences hit ScotRail services in central belt
3 years, 1 month ago

Covid absences hit ScotRail services in central belt

The Independent  

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UK trains hit by cancellations due to ‘pingdemic’
3 years, 5 months ago

UK trains hit by cancellations due to ‘pingdemic’

The Independent  

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What travel is possible from 29 March?
3 years, 9 months ago

What travel is possible from 29 March?

The Independent  

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. In its place is the government’s official advice to “minimise travel” while the coronavirus crisis eases. English Heritage announced that …

Weekend rail closures could disappear this summer
3 years, 10 months ago

Weekend rail closures could disappear this summer

The Independent  

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. Sir Peter Hendy, chairman of Network Rail, told the National Rail Recovery Conference 2021 that the coronavirus pandemic will transform …

Plane, coach and train services slashed due to lockdown
4 years ago

Plane, coach and train services slashed due to lockdown

The Independent  

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. Europe’s biggest budget airline, Ryanair, blames “the newly announced Covid lockdowns in Ireland, the UK, and a small number of …

Great Western Railway Christmas trains likely to be cancelled after coronavirus outbreak
4 years ago

Great Western Railway Christmas trains likely to be cancelled after coronavirus outbreak

The Independent  

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. The government’s Christmas transport adviser, Sir Peter Hendy, told the Commons transport committee that customers looking to book trains to …

Will trains be running during lockdown?
4 years, 2 months ago

Will trains be running during lockdown?

The Independent  

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 …

Advance rail tickets: no penalty if Covid restrictions prevent travel
4 years, 2 months ago

Advance rail tickets: no penalty if Covid restrictions prevent travel

The Independent  

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Record number of trains arrive on time during coronavirus pandemic
4 years, 3 months ago

Record number of trains arrive on time during coronavirus pandemic

The Independent  

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. Some 86.4 per cent of stops were made within a minute of their scheduled arrival time between April and June, …

Rail services restore 90 per cent of services as schools and office workers return
4 years, 4 months ago

Rail services restore 90 per cent of services as schools and office workers return

The Independent  

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. Rail Delivery Group CEO Jacqueline Starr says operators “want people to feel confident taking the train.” She said: "Rail companies …

Coronavirus decimates train travel but there will be more services next year
4 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus decimates train travel but there will be more services next year

Dutch News  

Despite the fall in the number of travellers caused by the coronavirus crisis, Dutch rail infrastructure company ProRail is expecting an increase in the number of services in 2021. Next year railway companies plan to add nearly 2,800 more services – for both goods and passenger trains – taking the total up to 2,172,187. ‘These new services have to be …

Union threatens strike as Londoners pack trains and buses after coronavirus lockdown loosens
4 years, 8 months ago

Union threatens strike as Londoners pack trains and buses after coronavirus lockdown loosens

ABC  

Rail unions in England have threatened to stop train services in order to protect workers and passengers after commuters crammed into public transport across London on the first day of eased coronavirus measures. Key points: Many in England returned to work on Wednesday after lockdown restrictions were eased for the first time since March 23 Many ignored the Government's calls …

National Express to suspend all coach services amid coronavirus lockdown
4 years, 9 months ago

National Express to suspend all coach services amid coronavirus lockdown

The Independent  

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. Read our privacy policy National Express has announced that it’s suspending all coach services from 11.59pm on Sunday 5 April …

Coronavirus lockdown: NHS worker issues plea to Boris Johnson from packed Tube train
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown: NHS worker issues plea to Boris Johnson from packed Tube train

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Passengers can be seen crammed inside carriages standing just inches apart less than 12 …

Coronavirus: Train drivers furious at overcrowding as people ignore government advice to stop at home
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Train drivers furious at overcrowding as people ignore government advice to stop at home

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Train drivers are furious because people are still crowding on …

Railways - lifeline of India - suspends services till March 31 amid coronavirus outbreak
4 years, 9 months ago

Railways - lifeline of India - suspends services till March 31 amid coronavirus outbreak

India TV News  

All train services including passenger, mail/express have been suspended till March 31 amid coronavirus outbreak as confirmed cases in the country surged to 324 on Sunday while 6 fatalities have been reported till date. In the nation-wide train services shut down, no passenger train will be put to service till March 31. Several passenger train services were already suspended on …

Coronavirus: Indian Railways suspends all passenger trains till March 31
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Indian Railways suspends all passenger trains till March 31

India Today  

As India battles against the coronavirus pandemic, Indian Railways has announced the closure of all passenger rail services across the nation till March 31. "However, bare minimum suburban services and the Kolkata Metro Rail service will continue till March 22 midnight. Thereafter, these services will also be stopped till March 31 midnight," a spokesperson of the Indian Railways said. The …

Coronavirus | Railways withdraws concessions to discourage travel
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | Railways withdraws concessions to discourage travel

The Hindu  

In a first, the Ministry of Railways has withdrawn concessions for all categories of passengers, except students, persons with disabilities and patients, to discourage non-essential travel. Citing a health advisory issued to control the spread of COVID-19, the railways said as a special case, no concessional general and computerised reservation tickets for bookings made on or after March 20, 2020, …

Govia Thameslink and Northern Rail abandon timetable changes following travel chaos
6 years, 6 months ago

Govia Thameslink and Northern Rail abandon timetable changes following travel chaos

The Independent  

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. Read our privacy policy Rail timetable changes proposed for December are to be discarded in an effort to avoid a …

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