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Coronavirus: Bus and train seats may have to be pre-booked
Jun 4, 2020
Passengers might have to pre-book bus and train seats in future to help prevent the spread of coronavirus, Wales' economy minister has warned.
Ken Skates said space on services would be "vastly reduced" for passenger safety.
It comes as travellers are being warned by a Welsh train operator to only use services if "absolutely essential".
Transport for Wales said rail journeys had fallen 95% over the last 10 weeks.
Leyton Powell, Transport for Wales' safety and assurance director, said: "Only travel by rail if it's absolutely essential and you have no other means of transport available."
He added: "Our capacity is down because of social distancing, less than 10% availability. We cannot guarantee people's safety unless we manage the controls at all times, we are trying to run a safe service for our key workers."
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Mr Skates said the Welsh Government did not want trains and buses full of commuters in Wales, as happened in London when lockdown rules were relaxed.
The Welsh Government said it would also consider prioritising places on public transport for key workers and disabled people.
Mr Skates said passenger safety on public transport was a "huge consideration".
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