UK rail bosses rejected call to dress staff like face-mask volunteers

Request came after Grant Shapps' 'army of journey makers' failed to materialise Coronavirus - latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage UK transport ministers asked train companies to dress staff in the purple tabards meant for "journey makers", after the promised "army" of volunteers to remind travellers to wear a face covering failed to materialise this week. The last-minute request to keep up appearances, relayed to train operators by the Rail Delivery Group, was largely rejected by bos...