Latest News | 28 July 2020
On the buses
Bondholder trentbarton has announced the restoration to its services, with more routes and extended timetables now available.
Following a coronavirus update from the Prime Minister stating that everyone can now use public transport in England, trentbarton has brought its timetables back to over 75 per cent of pre-lockdown levels, with further additions to come as more and more people resume travelling to work, for study and for leisure.
For the past few months the bus company has been running Covid-secure buses, with overnight deep cleans, ongoing cleaning each day, providing sanitiser stations, contactless payment and more.
Jeff Counsell, Managing Director at trentbarton, said they have been asking for the Government to give public transport the green light for all customers to travel by bus and are very pleased with the Prime Minister’s statement on 17th July.
He declared: “Our thanks go to the countless customers who have helped keep themselves, their fellow passengers and our drivers safe during these difficult times by following the official advice.
“Now we can get many more people moving safely and securely as our region recovers and gets back to working, shopping, studying, socialising and meeting with family and friends.”
“Each bus gets an overnight deep clean and additional disinfections during each day. Our drivers have their temperature checked each shift and have protective screens.”
It is still mandatory for customers to wear a face covering on board, with some exceptions for particular medical conditions, and trentbarton still advises customers to clean their hands before boarding and not to travel if they feel unwell. There are sanitising stations on board and payment can be contactless.
The latest timetable information and a series of questions and answers about how to travel can be found here, as well as a guide to making a mask here.
