Crowds flee London after tough Tier 4 Covid restrictions announced

People wait on the concourse at Paddington Station in London (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Passengers faced packed train carriages out of London as many attempted to flee the capital following the announcement of tougher coronavirus restrictions.

Travellers were told that social distancing “will not be possible” due to the volume of people on board, and those that felt “uncomfortable” should not stay on the train.