Welcome to the Hereward Community Rail Partnership

Travelling within a Tier 4 area

If you live in a Tier 4 area, you must not leave your home unless you have a reasonable excuse

The list of reasons you can leave your home and area include, but are not limited to:

• work, where you cannot work from home
• accessing education and for caring responsibilities
• visiting those in your support bubble – or your childcare bubble for childcare
• visiting hospital, GP and other medical appointments or visits where you have had an accident or are concerned about your health
• buying goods or services from premises that are open in Tier 4 areas, including essential retail, but these should be within your local area wherever possible
• outdoor recreation or exercise. This should be done locally wherever possible, but you can travel a short distance within your Tier 4 area to do so if necessary (for example, to access an open space)

Travel safely during the coronavirus outbreak

If you do need to travel for a legally permitted reason, here is some advice to help you do so safely.

You must observe social contact rules and wear a face covering* when travelling on public transport in England.

Additional advice when planning your journey includes:

• travel at off-peak times
• use quieter stations and stops – get off a stop early if it’s less busy
• keep changes to a minimum, for example, between bus and train
• walk for more of your journey, for example the first or last mile
• book your tickets online in advance or pay by contactless

You can also help control coronavirus by:

• following social contact rules
• keeping your distance when you travel, where possible
• washing or sanitising your hands regularly
• avoiding the busiest routes, as well as busy times like the rush hour
• downloading the NHS COVID-19 app before you travel, if possible, and checking in where you see official NHS COVID-19 QR code posters

You must not travel at all if you:

• have been told by the NHS Test and Trace service to self-isolate
• are experiencing any coronavirus symptoms
• are self-isolating as a result of coronavirus symptoms or sharing a household or support bubble with somebody with symptoms

You should not travel if you:

• have been told by the NHS COVID-19 app to self-isolate
• are clinically extremely vulnerable, except to go outdoors for exercise or to attend essential health appointments

These restrictions apply to England only.

For more information please visit www.gov.uk

*Please note: Some people don’t have to wear a face covering for health, age or disability reasons.