The leisure travel industry is raring to go. Leisure travel on The Blue Train will resume with a full schedule including some local destinations, from 1st November 2020.The leisure travel industry is raring to go. For travellers who love the old world charm of travelling by rail, they’ll be happy to know that luxury charter The Blue Train has resumed operations.
The staff on board the train has undergone training and awareness sessions in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic.But before things get this far there are other safety measures in place. Guests have to fill in a questionnaire when making a booking, two weeks prior to their trip and on the day they board as well as get screened, by having their temperature taken and checked for Covid-19 symptoms.
“We have supervisors and train managers, so if the butlers are not sure they always have an opportunity to contact their line managers.” "Our protocol ensures that over a number of days before travel, we will be in touch with guests and pre-screen them numerous times prior to their departure date. We want our guests to know that they are safe with us, to have the confidence to step on board the Blue Train and let go of any anxieties, and truly surrender to the luxury,” Vincent Monyake, executive manager at the Blue Train, said in a statement.