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Passengers being welcomed back – or are they?

AFTER weeks of ‘essential travel only’ messages, restrictions on using trains are at last being relaxed.

Passengers are officially being welcomed back as part of a ‘Let’s travel safely this summer’ campaign.

It’s the boost the industry has needed, yet despite the campaign, there are still underlying messages from some train operators, as well

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