A reassuring article from Rail Gazette:
It looks like the DfT is pushing for a full timetable to be restored in time for the reopening of tourism, hospitality and leisure industries. This is very reassuring and it’s looking like we may finally have our sights on a return to some form of “normal” next month.
Given the operational and staffing challenges associated with this, is it realistic to assume this will happen and is this the right time to reopen the railways given our progress with the virus and the state of the economy?
Department for Transport demands train operators return to full service from July 6
UK: The Department for Transport has advised all franchised operators that a full service timetable is to be re-introduced from July 6. This follows the step-up in services from May 18, and despite high numbers of staff continuing to be unavailable for work after contracting the coronavirus ...
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It looks like the DfT is pushing for a full timetable to be restored in time for the reopening of tourism, hospitality and leisure industries. This is very reassuring and it’s looking like we may finally have our sights on a return to some form of “normal” next month.
Given the operational and staffing challenges associated with this, is it realistic to assume this will happen and is this the right time to reopen the railways given our progress with the virus and the state of the economy?