RAILSCOT | Covid-19 Update - The Jacobite [West Coast Railways]

Covid-19 Update - The Jacobite [West Coast Railways]

Date: 17/06/2020

We received some positive news yesterday. It was announced by the Scottish Government that they intend to lift the restrictions on the tourism and the leisure sector on Wednesday 15th July, and this would be confirmed on Thursday 9th July.

We are therefore gearing up and preparing the Jacobite to take to the rails once more, passengers travelling can be assured that all relevant safety precautions will be met and further details will be sent to travellers well in advance. Visit The Safe Way, to find out how we^re preparing.

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The Jacobite, the The Greatest Railway Journey in the World revised provisional start date Friday 15th July.

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08/08/2020	Rail body calls for sleeper trains to use Channel Tunnel due to rise in post-Covid eco-tourism [Daily Mail]
29/07/2020	Scotland's rail services to be increased as Covid restrictions ease [BBC News]
29/07/2020	At-seat food and drink service to launch on LNER trains [Mail Online]
15/07/2020	Back on track: Steam billows into Lochaber sky as Harry Potter train returns on reduced capacity [Press and Journal]
14/07/2020	Calls for return of Caledonian Sleeper to boost tourism in Aberdeen as Fort William trips resume \| Press and Journal [Press and Journal]
07/07/2020	Glasgow Subway to get share of £9m emergency cash [Evening Times]
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25/06/2020	Island ferry operators asked to provide 'isolation facilities' for positive Covid-19 tourists [Scotsman]
25/06/2020	Britain's railways will be 'renationalised' using coronavirus measures [Mail Online]
24/06/2020	Tree cutting resumes on East Kilbride and Barrhead lines. [Network Rail]
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10/06/2020	Call for HS2 to run to Scotland and cut London rail journey time to three hours [Scotsman]
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27/03/2020	Scotlands Railway appeals for former signallers to help keep vital services moving [Network Rail]
26/03/2020	CalMac introduces 'Essential Lifeline Timetable' amidst coronavirus pandemic [Ardrossan Herald]
25/03/2020	Jacobite steam train launch postponed after all [Scotsman]
24/03/2020	Covid-19:Railway maintenance continues to keep critical supply lines open [Network Rail]
23/03/2020	Covid-19: government suspends rail franchise agreements [The Guardian]
22/03/2020	Amended timetable from Sunday 22nd March [Caledonian Sleeper]
20/03/2020	Network Rail announces new measures to support retailers and tenants [Network Rail]
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