World News – GB – Lockdown in Wales: ‘Increase’ in cross-border rail travel

css-14iz86j-BoldText {font-weight: bold;} People crossed the border into England for « non-essential » reasons during the first weekend of the second lockdown, said railway bosses

Transport for Wales (TfW) said it had seen an increase in the number of passengers heading to places like Chester, as people were advised not to travel unless it was essential

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« Certainly over the weekend in areas like Chester we saw an increase in the number of passengers during the lockdown, an increase of what was expected, » he told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast

« We have to recognize that there are differences in the controls at pubs, clubs and restaurants open in England

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Wales is locked down, but in Chester pubs, bars and restaurants, for example, are open, although they are limited to table service only and must close at 22:00 GMT

M Powell said train timetables had been « drastically » reduced in line with Welsh government restrictions aimed at reducing passenger numbers

« We took the majority of our weekend trips for more social trips, but we have retained the services we bring people to the hospital or to work »

He called on people to « stay at home, save lives and only travel if your trip is essential »

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Wales, Lockdown, England, Coronavirus