Train firm changes timetable to help Fylde coast key workers

As the Fylde coast enters its fourth week of coronavirus lockdown, rail firm Northern has again amended its timetables to provide travel assistance for key workers.
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Following feedback from some of those key workers, several timetables have been altered to better provide rail services when most needed.

From Monday, April 20, some of the changes are as follows:

Additional services will be provided between Preston and Blackpool North to help key workers at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.

Northern Trains has altered its timetables to help key workers in the coronavirus crisisNorthern Trains has altered its timetables to help key workers in the coronavirus crisis
Northern Trains has altered its timetables to help key workers in the coronavirus crisis
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The 6.20am Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Road service will now depart at 6.10am and run 10 minutes earlier throughout the day to help key workers at Trafford General Hospital.

Chris Jackson, regional director at Northern said: “We have listened to feedback over the past few weeks and have made changes to our timetables to try to help those key workers who rely on our services to get them from A to B.

“As we enter a further period of lockdown we will continue to review our timetables to make sure we are doing our bit in supporting those who are providing such valuable service during this unprecedented time.”

Full details can be seen at National Rail Enquiries’ website www.nationalrail.co.uk .