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Sept 2020
Last Updated: 06/09/2020
LNER to increase train numbers on East Coast line from tomorrow
The changes from 7th September will increase train services from around 75 per cent up to 85 per cent of LNER's pre-covid timetable.
LNER is to increase the number of trains on its London to Scotland services from tomorrow. The train operator said it would add more than 1,600 seats for customers each weekday compared with the current timetable.
There will an additional 10 services on the London to Scotland line . The company says it is expecting more people to use the trains in the coming weeks and the extra services will help with social distancing.
LNER Managing Director, David Horne, said:
“The changes that we’re introducing from 7 September will increase our service levels from around 75 per cent up to 85 per cent of our pre-covid timetable, so it’s a significant step forward as we welcome more passengers back to our services
“These additional services will also provide a welcome boost to communities along our route, such as Peterborough, York and Newcastle, which are just some of the destinations set to benefit"
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LNER says it has continued to have extra cleaning on trains and at stations. People can only travel if they have reserved a seat to allow passengers to be spaced apart and it remains mandatory to wear a face mask.
LNER said it has supported research done by the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) which found the risk of covid-19 infection being less than 0.01% on an average journey. Its analysis has shown the risk of contracting coronavirus while travelling by train is about 1 in 11,000 journeys.
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