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Trains, buses, ferries and trams face service cuts
Transport operators are to reduce services as customer demand slumps following the coronavirus outbreak.
Jaguar and Bentley shut factories and lay off thousands of workers [Subscription]
The British motor industry has put itself into lockdown as Jaguar Land Rover and Bentley became the last of the country’s big car manufacturers to send their workers home because of the coronavirus crisis.
Bus operators make £1bn plea to Government in bid to protect jobs
The bus industry organisation the Confederation of Passenger Transport is asking for the Government to support up to 80% of staff costs
Saturday, 21 March 2020
BBC News
- Coronavirus: Ford shuts down UK production due to virusThe carmaker says the four-week shutdown will affect its factories in Bridgend and Dagenham.
- Trains, buses, ferries and trams face service cutsTransport operators are to reduce services as customer demand slumps following the coronavirus outbreak.
- Coronavirus: Manchester Airport closes two terminalsThe airport says its decision is based on the fall in air travel during the coronavirus outbreak.
Financial Times
- Ryanair chief O’Leary and staff to take 50% pay cutEurope’s largest low-cost carrier prepares for at least 3-month air travel shutdown
- Norwegian air rescue highlights government dilemmasBailouts may save airlines that would have failed anyway
- UK government draws up plans to buy into airlinesTaxpayer injection for British Airways and other companies in return for shares
The Guardian
- Air Canada to cut more than 5,000 jobs in response to coronavirus crisisOver 1,500 of the layoffs will be at budget carrier RougeCanada’s largest airline says layoffs will be temporaryCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCanada’s largest airline plans to cut more than 5,000 jobs in the coming weeks as the coronavirus forces it to ground hundreds of international and domestic flights.Air Canada is cutting 3,600 employees from its banner company and 1,549 from its discount carrier Rouge. The cuts, which make up nearly 60% of the company’s flight staff, will come in April. Continue reading...
- UK bus firms call for £1bn aid to maintain vital servicesRevenues down £50m a week as passenger numbers slump during coronavirus crisisCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageBritain’s bus operators have called for the government to provide £1bn in urgent aid to maintain critical services, as passenger numbers fall away because of the coronavirus.The numbers travelling have fallen by more than half outside London, with a loss of £50m a week in revenues, according to operators, and are expected to drop further with the closure of schools from Friday. Continue reading...
The Independent
- Coronavirus: Jaguar Land Rover suspends production at UK factories due to Covid-19 pandemic'The company will work towards an orderly return to production once conditions permit'
- Ryanair passengers receive message saying cancelled flight is back on two hours before departure time'I thought it must be a hoax,' says passenger
Times Online
- Coronavirus in Scotland: ScotRail services to run reduced timetable [Subscription]Trains will move to a reduced timetable from Monday with a focus on providing public transport for key workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
- Jaguar and Bentley shut factories and lay off thousands of workers [Subscription]The British motor industry has put itself into lockdown as Jaguar Land Rover and Bentley became the last of the country’s big car manufacturers to send their workers home because of the coronavirus crisis.
Mail Online
- Five cruises that were allowed to dock in Sydney were infected with coronavirus Health officials identified four cruise ships - the Ovation of the Seas, Celebrity Solstice, Ruby Princess, and Voyager of the Seas - as having confirmed cases.
This is Money
- Every major UK car maker halts or slashes production Jaguar Land Rover became the latest to announce its factories were temporarily closing, follow- ing in the footsteps of Vauxhall owner PSA Group, Nissan, Honda, Toyota and BMW.
Birmingham Mail
- Police hit with £5k bill as wrong fuel put in carsThere have been 35 incidents of misfuelling over the last two years
Birmingham Post
- Nissan halts production in the North East until further noticeThe firm is among a raft of motor manufacturers bringing production lines to a halt but says staff will be paid during the disruption
- Bus operators make £1bn plea to Government in bid to protect jobsThe bus industry organisation the Confederation of Passenger Transport is asking for the Government to support up to 80% of staff costs
Daily Post (North Wales)
- Campaigners want these two railway lines reopened to link North and South WalesSupporters say the move would save hours of travel time
London Evening Standard
- Train services slashed as demand plummets due to coronavirus crisisCoronavirus: the symptoms Follow our live updates here
- London Underground journeys fall by 70% due to coronavirus as commuters stay home to curb Covid-19 spreadFollow our live blog for all the latest virus updates Coronavirus: The symptoms
- London road charging schemes suspended to help critical workers move around capital during coronavirus pandemicRead our live coronavirus updates HERE Coronavirus: The symptoms
Manchester Evening News
- Public transport across Greater Manchester to be ‘stepped down’ from SundayMetrolink will run a Sunday, 12 minute service every day
The York Press
- CORONAVIRUS: Bus and train cuts next week ELDERLY people are being given extra help to get their shopping done as public transport in and around York prepares to run reduced timetables.
Wales Online
- Transport for Wales cuts services due to coronavirusDetails on how to get refunds for advanced tickets have also been released
- How to get a refund on your rail season ticket if you're working from homeDue to the coronavirus outbreak season tickets are going unused
Cambridge News
- Great Anglia reduces train services to London Timetables have been cut as more people self-isolate amid the coronavirus pandemic
East Anglian Daily Times
- Travel: A12 northbound is closed from Chelmsford to Marks TeyThe A12 northbound in Essex is shut this morning as roadworks have overrun.
Get Surrey
- Farnborough Airshow cancelled due to coronavirus outbreak ‘Farnborough Friday’ had been set to replace the popular public weekend, while the trade exhibition was set to run as normal
Other Regional Press
- Parents to get refunds on school bus passesParents are set to receive refunds on their children's bus passes as the coronavirus outbreak forces schools to close today.
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Reduced rail timetable agreed to protect train services and staffThe government and the UK rail industry have agreed a plan that will see a gradual reduction in train services across the country to reflect lower passenger demand, while keeping vital rail services running. Operators will continue to run core services ensuring people remain able to get to work, can travel to access medical appointments and the flow of goods continues across the UK. The move reflects a decrease in passenger demand as people stop all unnecessary travel and decrease non-essential social contact in line with government advice to help stop the spread of the virus. Running reduce...
Rail Technology Magazine
- Rail timetables to be reduced to help tackle the spread of COVID-19 The UK rail industry and the government have constructed a plan that will see a steady reduction in train services across the country due to lower passenger demand, while keeping vital rail services running. From Monday 23rd March, services will be reduced and with subject to review, with...
Other News Sources
- Bus operators urge action to prevent job lossesBritain’s bus operators today warn that tens of thousands of jobs could go within weeks unless the government agrees an immediate £1bn rescue package Ministers are being urged to get behind the industry now or risk the decimation of a national bus network that is getting critical sector employees to work during the current crisis and is central to communities and regional economies all year round. As the coronavirus pandemic spreads, the Confederation of Passenger Transport reports that passenger numbers have fallen by 50% already. Revenues outside London are set to fall by £50m ...
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