YontNov 1, 2023
Massively pleased that the #UK Rail Industry has done a #UTurn on its plans to close #TicketOffices. I submitted a letter to the watchdog about this back in August and I'm really glad the decision was made to keep them - helping those with disabilities ride the trains. They are incredibly important, especially for my job.
PhilippaBOct 31, 2023
Great to see the government has stopped the proposal of ticket prices across the UK.
Disabled people rely on these offices as they are a place to go to and ask for help when using trains. #TicketOffices #Trains
Emeritus Prof Christopher MayOct 31, 2023

Perhaps searching for good strap lines on local #election leaflets, Mark Harper (#Tory transport secretary) has stepped into to tell train operators they cannot (as part of cost-cutting proposals) close #TicketOffices.

Pressure gorups have received over 750k communications on this issue of which 99% were apparently opposed to the shouting of ticket offices.

Given the also increasingly apparent issue for #disabled passengers & thus likely legal challenge, the UTurn now seemed inevitable!

TrainWatchOct 31, 2023

Plans to close hundreds of rail ticket offices in England have been scrapped.

Transport Secretary Mark Harper said the proposals did not meet "the high thresholds" set by the government.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67263931

#ukRailway #ukRailways #ticketOffices

Plans to close rail ticket offices in England scrapped

The government tells train firms to ditch the controversial closures, sparking anger from rail bosses.

BBC News
AutisticMumTo3Oct 7, 2023

Disabled passengers apply for judicial review over ticket office closures consultation | Morning Star
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/b/disabled-passengers-apply-judicial-review-over-ticket-office-closures-consultation

#Disabled
#Rail
#TicketOffices
#TicketOfficeClosures
#JudicialReview

Disabled passengers apply for judicial review over ticket office closures consultation

Morning Star
MichaelSep 11, 2023

PM says closing railway #ticketoffices is ‘right thing for British public’

It’s absolutely the WRONG thing. #outoftouch #Tories

https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/pm-says-closing-railway-ticket-offices-is-right-thing-for-british-public-356765/

PM says closing railway ticket offices is ‘right thing for British public’

Rishi Sunak was questioned about plans by train operators to shut nearly all railway station ticket offices in England.

The London Economic
snaprailsSep 1, 2023
Some #trains are still running today. #RailStrike #broadsands #Devon
This railway isn't trying to close its #ticketoffices either.
SubtleBlade ⚔️Sep 1, 2023

Unions urge ‘final push’ to save #England’s #rail #TicketOffices

Public consultation on cost-cutting plans ends on Friday [Today], as drivers strike again over jobs and pay
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/sep/01/save-rail-ticket-offices-england-unions-striike

[Links to 'consultations' - https://www.rmt.org.uk/campaigns/rail/save-ticket-offices/ ]

Unions urge ‘final push’ to save England’s rail ticket offices

Public consultation on cost-cutting plans ends on Friday, as drivers strike again over jobs and pay

The Guardian
Mark BurtonSep 1, 2023
‘This is about your safety’
Crescendo for the campaign to keep UK rail ticket offices open.
| Morning Star
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/b/this-is-about-your-safety
#TicketOffices #UKRail
‘This is about your safety’

Unions and campaigners to unite for latest major protest against ticket office closures

Morning Star
MichaelAug 29, 2023

Rail firms admit elderly and disabled at risk of crime if #ticketoffices close

Documents written by the rail companies themselves lay bare the true impact of the railway ticket office closures on disabled, elderly and vulnerable passengers

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/rail-firms-admit-elderly-disabled-30801357

Rail firms admit elderly and disabled at risk of crime if ticket offices close

Documents written by the rail companies themselves lay bare the true impact of the railway ticket office closures on disabled, elderly and vulnerable passengers

mirror