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Thursday, 19 March 2020

BBC News

• Coronavirus: 40 London Underground stations to be closedThe night Tube will be stopped from this weekend as part of new contingency plans across London.
• 'Sunday service' possible every day on railwaysRail timetable reductions could take effect in days as train firms deal coronavirus effects.

The Guardian

• London tube to close many stations because of coronavirusWaterloo and City line will stop running, up to 40 other stations will shut down, and overnight tube services will be suspendedCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageDozens of London Underground stations are to be closed indefinitely amid a toughening of measures to try to slow the spread of coronavirus.Transport for London (TfL) announced a series of changes late on Wednesday evening as it urged people in the capital not to travel if at all possible. Continue reading...

Times Online

• Transport firms in fight for survival, minister warns [Subscription]Transport in Scotland may never be the same because many plane, train and bus companies are fighting for survival, a minister warned.

The Mirror

• Coronavirus shuts Tube lines and 40 stations with 'essential worker' serviceThe Waterloo & City line on the London Underground will be completely dropped from Friday amongst of swathe of changes, with people urged to avoid public transport except for essential journeys

Sky News

• 'Don't travel unless you really have to': London cuts Tube trainsNew measures are being introduced across London's transport network in response to the worsening coronavirus outbreak.

London Evening Standard

• London braced for lockdown as Tube stations to close and troops on standby to help fight coronavirus crisisCoronavirus: the symptoms

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Coronavirus: Train companies seek bailout as coronavirus hits passenger numbersThe government is in talks with rail bosses to put emergency measures in place to deal with falling passenger numbers after the coronavirus outbreak. Some train operators were already losing money but fewer fares will put even more pressure on their finances. A senior industry source said fairly drastic measures might be required for train companies to survive. At an industry meeting last week, passenger numbers were said to have fallen by up to 18% on certain lines. However, another industry source acknowledged that the fall in passengers could be significantly higher. They told the BBC ...

Rail Technology Magazine

• First passenger train in 80 years runs on Camp Hill Line For the first time in 80 years, a former railway line in south Birmingham today (March 16th) moved closer to reopening. Trains have not run along the Camp Hill line since 1941 but plans, orchestrated by West Midlands Mayor Andy Street, are in place to open the line again with new stations at...

Railnews

• Timetables trimmed as travel falls away in virus emergency Rail timetables are being trimmed in some areas as the demand for commuter services falls, with many people now working from home in response to government advice about coronavirus risks. Tyne & Wear Metro timetables have been reduced from today, while Transport for Greater Manchester has warned that ˜rail services will start to be reduced over the coming days™. Transport for London has reported a continuing drop in passenger numbers, while Eurostar has also reduced its timetables, with fewer services running between London and continental destinations.

Other News Sources

• Transport for London reduces services amid coronavirus pandemic The night tube will be stopped for the foreseeable