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UK 'to bring in 14-day quarantine' for air passengers
An airline industry body says it has been told coronavirus quarantining will start from the end of May.
Coronavirus: Holidays at risk as Boris Johnson set to announce 14 day quarantine for travellers arriving in UK
'Quarantine would not only have a devastating impact on the UK aviation industry, but also on the wider economy,' said Karen Dee, chief executive of the Airport Operators' Association
Commuters could be made to book slots at train stations using smartphone app to stop overcrowding
Commuters on Britain's railways may have to book allotted times to travel to stop overcrowding once coronavirus lockdown measures start to ease. Rail operators are said to be considering a new app.
Rail chiefs 'plan to hike rail services to 70 per cent of normal timetable' in days
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- Coronavirus: Rail services to be increased as travel restrictions easeTrain operators and the government are planning to increase rail services from mid-May onwards.
The Independent
- Vintage railway posters redesigned to encourage tourists to delay holidays until after lockdownPosters have been reimagined to include slogans including 'visit when this is all over' and 'no swimming today'
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- Investors ignore profit slump at Siemens [Subscription]Profits at Siemens plunged during its second quarter after a slowdown in orders, but its shares rose as investors welcomed results that they feared could have been worse.
- Hop on board the battery-powered tram, cities urged [Subscription]Battery-powered tram networks would be developed across Britain under innovative plans for tracks that can slash construction bills by three quarters.
Mail Online
- Trains will return to running at 70% of normal timetable in 10 daysTfL, who operate London's underground network, are 'running the maximum frequency' of services possible. Fewer trains means commuters have been forced to cram into over-crowded carriages.
- Commuters could be made to book slots at train stations using smartphone app to stop overcrowdingCommuters on Britain's railways may have to book allotted times to travel to stop overcrowding once coronavirus lockdown measures start to ease. Rail operators are said to be considering a new app.
London Evening Standard
- Rail chiefs 'plan to hike rail services to 70 per cent of normal timetable' in days
- Plans to ramp up rail services to start next Monday, claims UnionPlans to ramp up rail services have been brought forward by a week and will start from next Monday, a union is claiming.
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