Social distancing on buses ends as restrictions are relaxed 

A spokesman for the Confederation of Passenger Transport said: “As restrictions ease and more people begin to move around places, public transport will be busier than we have seen during the pandemic. 

“On busy routes at busy times this means it may not always be possible to socially distance and some passengers may need to sit next to each other. Where possible we are encouraging passengers to plan their journey in advance and travel off peak if they can.”

Transport for London plans to run 8,000 buses a day. Andy Byford, the transport commissioner, said: “We’re ensuring public transport is cleaner than ever with staff on hand to offer advice, assist and help keep everyone safe. And we’re advising customers to travel at the quieter times if they can to spread demand across the day.”