Social distancing on the railways since 1st June

[Dave1987]

So this is the first day since the Government decided to relax the lockdown even though the infection rate is still high. Having seen London this morning I can tell you right now that social distancing is either impossible or not being adhered to. So people acting as if there was no pandemic on. The UK is very much at a crossroads now. We do not have infections down to double digits yet. No effective track and trace system. The Government has no idea exactly how widespread the virus is yet some parts of the railway network you would not even know there is a pandemic on. I think a second wave of infection is inevitable if things carry on like they are today.

 

[yorksrob]

To be honest, I'm surprised that there's much difference to the morning rush hour, as people who've been working from home should still be doing so.

I know it's for another thread, but if social distancing isn't possible, they ought to be looking at other mitigations such as face masks.

 

[Mag_seven]

Please use the existing thread for the discussion of social distancing on public transport:

Long term social distancing: Impact on public life & public transport?

Social and physical distancing (e.g. being at least 2 metres away from the next person at all times) could be here to stay for the next 2+ years, or until a vaccine / effective drug treatment for Covid-19 is developed. I think it's becoming increasingly clear that even once the current...

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thank you