Rail passengers told 'eat breakfast' to avoid delays

[John Ashworth]

Rail passengers told 'eat breakfast' to avoid delays

A rail company is advising customers not to skip breakfast following a rise in delays caused by ill passengers...

It suggests passengers get off at the next stop if they start to feel poorly, and do not board a train while unwell...

So far this year, the company has dealt with an average of six ill passengers each month, which typically cause an hour's delay...

"one area where delays are increasing is when passengers fall ill - especially in peak hours, when a short delay to just one train can have a big knock-on impact on other services"...