Extra police and penalties demanded to avert Christmas trains overcrowding [Scotsman]





Date: 29/11/2020

The RMT rail union called today for police to enforce passenger limits on Christmas trains along with higher penalties to ensure safe festive travel.


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Extra police and penalties demanded to avert Christmas trains overcrowding

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The RMT rail union called today for police to enforce passenger limits on Christmas trains along with higher penalties to ensure safe festive travel.

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