Further Restrictions at stations used by TfW

[Welshman]

I see from TfW Journey-check, Valley, Conwy, Yorton, Prees and Sugar Loaf are added to the list of stations temporarily closed from 5th July for social distancing measures.
Also interesting is that TfW trains will no longer call at Earlestown. Presumably this is because the curvature of the platforms means the conductor has to walk up the platform to check the doors before departing.

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Interesting that Northern has not yet imposed any restriction on their services using the Chester line platforms.

 

[PHILIPE]

I see from TfW Journey-check, Valley, Conwy, Yorton, Prees and Sugar Loaf are added to the list of stations temporarily closed from 5th July for social distancing measures.
Also interesting is that TfW trains will no longer call at Earlestown. Presumably this is because the curvature of the platforms means the conductor has to walk up the platform to check the doors before departing.

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tfwrail.wales

Interesting that Northern has not yet imposed any restriction on their services using the Chester line platforms.

Already being discussed here:-

Cambrian stations temporarily closing

A number of stations on the Cambrian are temporarily closing because " in order to maintain a safe distance between the conductor and customers, we need to be able to operate two train doors. Unfortunately due to the short platform length at these stations, this is not possible. " The stations...

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