megabus gets back on the road as popular staycation trips revealed
- UK’s leading low-cost intercity coach operator re-starts services today
- Most popular destination for trips revealed as London with Birmingham and Bristol also high on the list
- People taking to megabus for staycations and family reunions
- Extra safety measures including enhanced cleaning and social distancing
- Travel bookings can be made at https://uk.megabus.com/
As megabus, the UK’s leading low-cost intercity coach operator gets back on the road today (Friday 3 July), it has revealed the top journeys being booked by customers as lockdown restrictions are eased.
London has come out as the top spot to visit as many hotels, bars and restaurants prepare to re-open from Saturday 4 July. The most popular journeys being planned for July are trips from Leeds to London, Bristol to London and Sheffield to London. Travel to major cities such as Birmingham and Bristol is also popular, as people plan to re-unite with friends and family.
megabus has put a range of Covid-19 secure measures in place to ensure customers feel safe and confident in using its coach services. This includes enhanced deep-cleaning, anti-bacterial stations on board all coaches, and increased cleaning of air-conditioning units. Protective screens have been fitted in each of the driver's cabs to provide a physical barrier between customers and the driver. In addition, customers are reminded that face coverings must be worn by law on all public transport in England and Scotland.
With social distancing measures in place, megabus services will be operating at significantly reduced capacity. Initially, only window seats will be available on every other row and customers will be allocated their seat if they haven't reserved one in advance.
Mark Venables, Managing Director for megabus, said: “We’re very pleased to be getting our coaches back out on the road again today.
“We knew from our research that many people were eager to get back to travelling with us and from the bookings we’ve seen for July so far, many people are using our coaches as a way to reconnect with family and friends, or to enjoy the re-opening of leisure facilities around the country.
“It’s no surprise that London has come out as the top destination for people to visit as lockdown restrictions are eased and bars, restaurants and hotels start to re-open in the capital.
“With the extensive safety measures we have in place on our coaches, we’re confident that people will be happy to get on board and explore the freedom that our services can offer.”
Customers are asked to read the new safety measures in place before travelling to keep themselves and other customers safe. The measures include:
Para protegerte a ti y a nuestros empleados
- Todos los conductores dispondrán de EPI.
- Estaciones de gel antibacteriano a bordo de todos nuestros autobuses.
- Los pasajeros tendrán la obligación de llevar mascarilla en las estaciones de autobuses, en las paradas de autobús y al viajar en nuestros autobuses. Por favor, trae la tuya propia.
- Todos los mostradores de Atención al Cliente han puesto en marcha un programa de limpieza más exhaustivo y, además, se han instalado pantallas de protección entre los clientes y el personal.
Distanciamiento social
- Hemos limitado el número de asientos a bordo para favorecer la distancia social. Puedes seguir reservando tu asiento con nosotros como siempre. Pero si no has reservado un asiento, se te asignará uno al subir a bordo.
- En la medida de lo posible, los pasajeros tendrán que mantener una distancia social con el conductor y con otros pasajeros.
- Quédate en el asiento que se te ha asignado y utiliza el aseo a bordo solo si es realmente necesario.
- Asegúrate de seguir las instrucciones del conductor en todo momento. Existen para garantizar tu seguridad.
Mayor limpieza
- Se han reforzado las tareas de limpieza en nuestros autobuses, en las estaciones y en los mostradores de Atención al Cliente.
- Hemos incrementado la frecuencia de las tareas de limpieza y cambio de filtro de nuestros aparatos de aire acondicionado.
- Las principales zonas de contacto se limpiarán de forma rutinaria durante todo el día.
- Se han instalado estaciones de gel antibacteriano tanto en la parte delantera como en el centro de todos nuestros autobuses.
Qué te pedimos que hagas para colaborar
- Recuerda que no debes viajar si no te encuentras bien.
- Asegúrate de cumplir las instrucciones del conductor en todo momento. Existen para garantizar tu seguridad.
- En la medida de lo posible, los pasajeros tendrán que mantener una distancia social con el conductor y con otros pasajeros. Llega a la parada no más de 20 minutos antes de la hora de salida.
- Etiqueta claramente tu equipaje con tu destino para facilitar la tarea de carga y descarga.
- Lleva mascarilla mientras esperas en la parada y a bordo del autobús. Tendrás que llevar la tuya propia antes de viajar.
- Siempre que puedas, lávate las manos antes de iniciar el viaje.
- Por favor, quédate en tu asiento y utiliza el aseo a bordo solo si es realmente necesario.
- Hay estaciones de gel antibacteriano en todos los autobuses, pero te recomendamos que lleves tu propio gel desinfectante de manos.
- Por favor, ten un poco de paciencia. Mientras que todos nos adaptamos a esta nueva forma de viajar, es posible que subir y bajar del autobús cueste un poco más de tiempo.
For full advice on travelling with megabus, or to book a ticket, visit https://uk.megabus.com/
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