Post by jonksy on Jul 4, 2023 15:47:26 GMT
Now, people realise why the RMT are striking. It's got nothing to do with wanting more money. It's all about jobs and helping the public when help is needed. You don't get the whole truth on the news only what the government want news channels to put up! Everyone, use the cou term, not the ticket machines. This way you keep people in a job and they will sell you a cheaper ticket, if there's one available......It seems that the UK excuse for a government are still sticking to their guns about phasing out Petrol and disel cars.....Bit no car manufacturers are making the electric lemons and hybrids...It seems like shanksye pony and being debanked is our future.
Nearly every rail station ticket office in England is set to close within three years under government plans that could spark more train strike chaos
The Rail Delivery Group is speeding up proposals to shut up to 1,000 offices
MailOnline understands consultation on closures will be announced tomorrow
Almost every railway ticket office in England is expected to close over the next three years under controversial Government plans set to be announced tomorrow.
The Rail Delivery Group is speeding up proposals to shut up to 1,000 offices in a move likely to prompt yet more strikes and further woe for passengers.
MailOnline understands a consultation on the closures will be announced tomorrow, and Transport Secretary Mark Harper will have to sign off the final plans.
Rail officials said ticket office sales have fallen from 85 per cent in 1995, when the rules on selling tickets were last reviewed, to 12 per cent on average today.
Ministers say they want to get ticket office staff onto concourses - but critics warn closures could see job losses and will make life harder for the disabled and elderly.
Britons will instead have to go to train operators' apps or websites to buy tickets, use the self-service machines at stations or 'tap in' with contactless or Oyster cards.
The Rail Delivery Group is speeding up proposals to shut up to 1,000 offices in a move likely to prompt yet more strikes and further woe for passengers.
MailOnline understands a consultation on the closures will be announced tomorrow, and Transport Secretary Mark Harper will have to sign off the final plans.
Rail officials said ticket office sales have fallen from 85 per cent in 1995, when the rules on selling tickets were last reviewed, to 12 per cent on average today.
Ministers say they want to get ticket office staff onto concourses - but critics warn closures could see job losses and will make life harder for the disabled and elderly.
Britons will instead have to go to train operators' apps or websites to buy tickets, use the self-service machines at stations or 'tap in' with contactless or Oyster cards.
Customers are served at the ticket office at London Marylebone railway station (file picture)