Rail & Coach News
Trainline launches social distancing function to UK travellers
Trainline has launched a nationwide beta-test of Crowd Alerts, a crowdsourced feature in its app to help customers alert their fellow travellers if it is not possible to social distance on a specific train.
Eurostar loosens booking restrictions as services resume
Eurostar is offering travellers more flexibility on bookings, with all fares now available to exchange with no fee, up to 14 days before departure.
Leger Holidays acquires Shearings brand
Leger Holidays and Shearings formerly competed head-to-head in the escorted coach tours arena, with the former focusing on European tours while the latter was best known for UK coach trips.
Renfe-SNCF relaunch France-Spain rail services
The company now offers two daily frequencies in both directions, connecting the cities of Barcelona, Girona and Figueres with the French cities of Perpignan, Narbonne, Béziers, Agde, Sète, Montpellier, Nimes, Avignon, Aix-en-Provence, Marseille, Valence and Paris.
Rocky Mountaineer extends suspension until late August
As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, and continued government travel and health restrictions, Rocky Mountaineer will extend the suspension of its 2020 travel season.
South Western Railway unveils ‘virucidal’ sanitiser
South Western Railway and Great Western Railway have announced the trial of a powerful sanitising treatment which kills 99.99 per cent of viruses and bacteria on surfaces for extended periods of time.
Le Shuttle offers socially distanced French connection
As the government slowly lifts restrictions and the prospect of an overseas summer holiday becomes a possibility, Eurotunnel Le Shuttle offers the ideal way to travel to the continent with a car while maintaining a safe social distance.
Jobs losses expected as Shearings enters administration
Specialist Leisure Group has gone into administration with thousands of job losses and cancelled bookings expected. The company owns the coach companies Shearings and National Holidays.
Rocky Mountaineer suspends operations until end of July
As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, and associated government restrictions, Rocky Mountaineer will extend the suspension of its 2020 travel season until the end of July.
Eurostar passengers required to wear face masks from today
The train operator said a face covering should be worn at all stations and onboard, in line with guidelines announced by the French and Belgian governments.
Eurostar passenger count slips by a fifth in early 2020
Eurostar saw a 20 per cent decrease in traffic in the first quarter of 2020 with nearly two million passengers travelling. The reduction in traffic is partly explained through the impact of the SNCF strike against pension reform in January.
National Express to suspend all coach operations this weekend
The company said, with immediate effect, it was no longer selling coach tickets on its website or through any sales channels for journeys after Sunday.