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Trams continue to run for key workers in Sheffield city centre
NON-ESSENTIAL public transport workers must be stood down in light of a massive drop in railway travel, TSSA said today.
The rail union’s call came as statistics from Downing Street showed a widespread decline in the use of public transport since the coronavirus lockdown took effect, with the number of rail journeys now just 20 per cent of what is usually is.
TSSA was set to have a meeting with the Commons transport select committee today.
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