We’ve just returned from a fortnight’s holiday, taking in points as far apart as London, Penzance, Kyle of Lochalsh and Inverness.
Twenty four separate train services, including mainline, branch line, sleepers and The Jacobite, and four Underground ones.
Every single train was notably clean; staff seemed mostly relaxed; masks were worn by I’d say well over 90% of fellow passengers, who seemed to be in good humour or at least as relaxed as the staff; folks ate and drank considerately (no stinky burgers, as Station outlets mostly closed), often with pre-prepared picnics. No tutting when masks were removed to do so.
We travelled with a little bottle of hand sanitiser and some antibacterial wipes so that, after giving table and armrests the once over, we felt completely comfortable if we touched anything, put our iPads or books down etc., etc.
We had some of the most comfortable and unstressed rail journeys that I think we have ever had. We also used a ferry and four taxis, and they were all great, too.
I’d really have no qualms about going by rail at all, and would probably encourage it even more than ‘normal’.
