Five passengers discuss the impact of proposals to remove ticketing staff from almost all stations

Rail firms have announced plans to shut down almost all of England’s remaining ticket offices in an attempt to “modernise” the railway.

The move has angered unions and disability and passenger groups, who say it would affect the ability of some customers to travel independently.

Continue reading…

You May Also Like

Doctors forced to work overnight shifts at last minute in NHS staffing crisis

Junior medics in England being sent home from day shifts and told…

‘Eat out to help out’ did not boost hospitality sector finances – poll

Businesses report falls in quarterly sales and bookings despite UK’s £500m scheme…

‘He’s got a wee spring in his step’: 92-year-old grandfather becomes bestselling poet

Gordon McCulloch’s 101 Poems becomes a hit on Amazon after his granddaughter…