‘There’s no point in running ghost trains,’ says transport secretary Grant Shapps – who also hints at bailout help for airlines during outbreak
The cabinet minister added: “We’re working with them all to see what it is we need to sustain them. Obviously people still need to be able to travel, to an extent. Some of [the planning] is about how many trains are put on at any one time.”
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