I thought I'd start a thread about the impact this coronovirus has had on the transport network as the impacts are mind blowing. It's difficult to know where to start but the railways have been re-nationalised and costs absorbed by the government. Services cut back but not abandoned completely and 8 or 12 car trains are operating in the off peaks to allow critical workers to socially isolate.
Victoria Bus Station - normally 900 arrivals and departures a day, now closed with just 9 coaches a day coming in (from Luton and Hemel hempstead, oddly).
Ferries - cut back in Northern Scotland, all passenger services suspended by Brittany Ferries but freight still carried
Buses - skeleton services across the UK propped up by government
Flights - well here's the big one, with lots of airports closed, but take a look at Flightradar:
https://www.flightradar24.com/54.31,-3.15/6
There are NO flights over Scotland right now and most other flights are freight flights. A small number of passenger flights are operating but these are essential ones only.
The shipping industry, well take a look at Live Ships Map and see how many ships you can see. Bear in mind that many ships set sail for their destinations a couple of months ago carrying cargo ordered last year with long lead times.
https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais...ry:47.9/zoom:5
It'll swing back, we'll go back to normal but some sectors will take longer than others and I think the hardest hit will be the air industry with people not having the money to fly plus restrictions on which countries they can fly to all depending on how the outbreak is managed.
Victoria Bus Station - normally 900 arrivals and departures a day, now closed with just 9 coaches a day coming in (from Luton and Hemel hempstead, oddly).
Ferries - cut back in Northern Scotland, all passenger services suspended by Brittany Ferries but freight still carried
Buses - skeleton services across the UK propped up by government
Flights - well here's the big one, with lots of airports closed, but take a look at Flightradar:
https://www.flightradar24.com/54.31,-3.15/6
There are NO flights over Scotland right now and most other flights are freight flights. A small number of passenger flights are operating but these are essential ones only.
The shipping industry, well take a look at Live Ships Map and see how many ships you can see. Bear in mind that many ships set sail for their destinations a couple of months ago carrying cargo ordered last year with long lead times.
https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais...ry:47.9/zoom:5
It'll swing back, we'll go back to normal but some sectors will take longer than others and I think the hardest hit will be the air industry with people not having the money to fly plus restrictions on which countries they can fly to all depending on how the outbreak is managed.
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