As a new timetable comes into effect next week, a West Midlands rail operator is urging passengers to only use trains where ‘they have no other option’.
Capacity on trains will remain limited due to social distancing guidelines and West Midlands Railway are asking people to only travel by train if their journey is essential.
New timetable
The operator advises passengers who do use the train to check their journeys when the latest timetable comes into effect on Monday 18th May. The timetable includes three trains per hour on the Cross City Line – two per hour in the late evenings – as well as the reinstatement of services between Hereford and Birmingham, which were temporarily halted last month.
The full timetable can be viewed online.
Face coverings
Those who do travel are urged to follow government advice to wear face coverings while travelling. Other measures such as one-way systems at stations may be in operation. Passengers are also being encouraged to avoid travelling at peak times and to buy their tickets in advance online.
Jonny Wiseman, customer experience director for West Midlands Railway, said: “I would like to thank all the people who have stayed away from the railway during the national emergency. Since the travel restrictions have been in place we’ve been able to help thousands of key workers make essential journeys across the region.
“The well-being of our customers and staff is our top priority which is why we are asking our passengers to act considerately and think very carefully if they really need to travel by train.”
The new timetables are available to view online at www.wmr.uk/coronavirus
