Check before travel warning ahead of busy Easter train weekend
A train operator is advising customers to check before they travel this Easter weekend as trains are expected to very busy as engineering work takes place.
Services are expected to be particularly busy to coastal destinations such as the Mid and North Wales coast resorts, Transport for Wales said.
Passenger numbers for weekends have increased significantly in recent months and are now at around 100 per cent of pre-Covid numbers.
The train company, which runs services through Shropshire, says further increases in passenger numbers will mean some trains across the network are likely to be full and standing.
In addition to this, changes to services may be made at short notice as the rail industry continues to feel the impact of increased staff absences due to Covid-19.
Rachel Heath, head of operations delivery at Network Rail Wales & Borders, said: “Like many other industries, Covid-19 is continuing to have an impact, but I want to assure passengers that we’re doing all we can to keep them moving and thank everyone for their patience as we work through this challenge.”
Transport for Wales is asking rail customers to use Capacity Checker – an online portal that allows customers to check before they travel to see which trains have most space available.
