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I thought public transport in NI was still essential/ necessary journeys only like the rest of the UK.
So beach trips are only for people near by or with cars.
jellybaby-
You are right actually. I read this but...that does not distinguish between car and public transport.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-53007269
I looked it up now it's "essential travel" on ni gov. For public transport.
The train was quite packed, zero enforcement, nobody asking questions when I bought my ticket, police was out near the train stop near beach and nobody got turned back or asked questions.
So I'm really confused now. What is the point of having any rules then just go "meh"? As it was really obvious the train was full of beach goers. Bikinis and towels everywhere.
Maybe they were relaxed as it was mostly under 18s who cannot drive yet, but it doesn't say under 18s can just public transport whenever in the rules either.
So it's my mistake for sure, no warnings which is no excuse, but had they said "no tickets for beach" I'd have apologized and gone home.
JWestland
Don't what one has to do with the other tbh.
One is a warning to get ready for reopening "all of the things" the other is that after 3 months 2 weeks stuck WFH I couldn't stick it no longer and left the house within NIs rules.
Sure there is a small risk involved thanks to the train ride, other than that the beach was not packed, we all stayed two meters away etc.
If I were at risk the train ride would have been a total no, people just didn't bother.