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    Dawlish to Exmouth

    I travelled on the Exmouth to Paignton 4 times last weekend, 4 different conductors and had my tickets checked each time. This was the first time I have seen a ticket check since the pandemic started.
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    Passenger use at your local station

    Travelled yesterday on what used to be a regular trip. both Gloucester and Oxford were about 20% of normal passengers on the platforms.
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    Should I have a day rail trip for pleasure on my conscience?

    I have booked an off peak day return from Gloucester to Bath this Saturday, if my face covering causes problems with my asthma, i would consider breaking the journey at Bristol. Can anyone tell me, would I be able to leave the station for some fresh air and then continue the journey on a later...
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    Face coverings to become mandatory in shops in England (includes poll)

    Imperial College in a government commissioned study.
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    Face coverings to become mandatory in shops in England (includes poll)

    I notice on the bbc website the government have finally admitted that the R rate has been massively overstated. 0.7 to 1.1 quoted in May when the real rate was 0.57
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    Transport leaders urge Government to change its messaging on avoiding trains and buses

    As the 6 month review falls during the MP’s long Christmas holidays, I would expect a junior civil servant to rubber stamp it. I think we’re stuck with this for years rather than months.
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    Transport leaders urge Government to change its messaging on avoiding trains and buses

    The regulations actually state they must be reviewed “before the end of 6 months “
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    Face coverings to become mandatory in shops in England (includes poll)

    Asthma UK advise that wearing a face covering may cause breathing problems and have a downloadable exemption on their website. a doctor advised me that wearing a mask for a train journey of an hour could make the asthma worse in the long term.
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    Face coverings to become mandatory in shops in England (includes poll)

    Like you I have mild asthma I bought a mask this morning, intending to wear it on a 50 minute train journey tomorrow. I wore it in the house this afternoon and it has had a negative effect. its not that i don’t want to wear a mask but i am concerned about the long term effect.
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    Face coverings to become mandatory in shops in England (includes poll)

    Do you not think the asthma could be linked to wearing a mask against medical advice?
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    Face coverings compulsory on public transport in England from 15 June

    I also have mild asthma and my doctor told me that wearing a face covering on a short bus ride shouldn’t be a problem but anything over about 30 minutes will make the asthma worse in the long term.
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    Crossrail beyond Abbey Wood

    As i understand it, it’s Paramount Studios that have plans for a large theme park with hotels etc. They originally announced it about 5 years ago, it all went quiet for a long while but the plans were reignited last year.
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    Face coverings compulsory on public transport in England from 15 June

    If the WHO have said this it would be very foolish to suggest relaxing the Social Distancing
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    Face coverings compulsory on public transport in England from 15 June

    i had emails at the weekend from both GWR and South Western both saying face coverings are compulsory on Stations and trains.
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    Face coverings compulsory on public transport in England from 15 June

    although it is much more likely in 12 months time it will then be renewed for a further 12 months
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    Rail Unions Reaction to the COVID-19 Crisis

    In most of the National press on the 13th May “Train and bus drivers told to refuse to work if they feel unsafe as unions warn of passenger surge”. “RMT says we’re talking about protecting workers and passengers and if that’s what it needs to keep people safe we will stop trains” Search Mick...
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    Is it time to relax the 2m social distancing guideline? (WHO guidance is 1m)

    Now the WHO have given way to political pressure and changed their advice on the wearing of masks, who’s to say they won’t change their minds over social distancing next. from my recent experience most people seem to already have changed to one metre and if it was officially reduced they would...
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    Face coverings compulsory on public transport in England from 15 June

    A general question if I may, please. i have mild asthma which is controlled by use of an inhaler. A doctor has told me that wearing a face covering could make the condition worse long term. If I was on a train without a face covering and showed you my inhaler, would you accept this as a...
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    Face coverings compulsory on public transport in England from 15 June

    Can I ask which of these groups you consider asthmatics fall into?
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    Face coverings compulsory on public transport in England from 15 June

    On point 2 11% of the population have asthma in varying degrees. a doctor on BBC news said this morning that at the current time doctors would not have the time to write potentially hundreds of letters

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