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Saturday, 04 July 2020

BBC News

• Coronavirus: Transport for Wales closes stations with short platformsTransport for Wales says Llanfairpwll and a number of stations will lose services for a short time.
• Flexible rail tickets urged as workers stop daily commuteFares should be reformed to reflect recent changes to commuting habits, an independent watchdog says.

Birmingham Post

• Hull Trains' passenger experience excelled prior to lockdownPaused capital connection was performing well in the spring National Rail Passenger Survey

London Evening Standard

• London Underground bosses urged to prepare for station crowding as lockdown eases on Super SaturdayPassenger groups today called on Tube bosses to prepare for crowding at busy stations amid expectations that almost three in 10 Londoners will travel to pubs and restaurants this weekend.

Rail Technology Magazine

• 'Safer travel pledge' issued by train companies As lockdown restrictions look to be relaxed further this weekend, with businesses like pubs, restaurants and cinemas beginning to reopen, train operators have issued a ‘Safer Travel Pledge’ with more services being added from Sunday 5th of July. The Safer Travel Pledge, which will be...
• Greater Anglia new electric commuter trains testing continues Greater Anglia are currently in the depths of replacing their old trains with brand new state-of-the-art modern trains, including 111 trains from UK train manufacturer Bombardier. There are now four Bombardier trains on the Greater Anglia network, but before they can go into passenger service...

Railnews

• Network Rail to celebrate 72nd birthday of NHS Stations and bridges will be illuminated by Network Rail tomorrow night as a tribute to the National Health Service, whose 72nd anniversary falls this weekend.

Other News Sources

• London Underground weekend closures: TfL confirms upcoming Tube disruption including service to Heathrow Travel advice ahead of what could be a busy weekend as lockdown restrictions further eased

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