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Disabled activists have vowed to fight back against government-backed plans for sweeping closures of ticket offices across England – including at some major city stations – with legal action now almost certain. Even ticket offices at major stations such as Euston […]
Disabled campaigners and allies have called for an “urgent intervention” from regulators to prevent the closure of nearly 1,000 rail ticket offices across England. In an open letter to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) and the Equality and Human […]
Disabled campaigners have responded with anger and frustration after evidence emerged that rail companies are set to launch a series of consultations on government-backed plans to close most ticket offices across England. The Association of British Commuters (ABC) revealed this week […]
Campaigners have warned transport secretary Mark Harper that “discriminatory” plans to remove guards from trains, cut staff and close ticket offices will prevent many disabled passengers travelling on the rail network and put lives at risk. The National Federation of the […]
Disabled campaigners have raised fresh fears for the future of accessible rail travel, after reports that the government plans to close most train station ticket offices as part of a continuing programme of cuts. A national newspaper reported on Sunday that […]
Parts of the rail network are set to become even more inaccessible to many disabled people if the government presses ahead with proposals to close all ticket offices in England, campaigners have warned. The Sunday Times reported this week that plans […]