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Alan Benson: Tributes from ‘heartbroken’ colleagues to ‘astounding campaigner’

By John Pring on 21st December 2023 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Alan Benson: Tributes from ‘heartbroken’ colleagues to ‘astounding campaigner’
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Countless tributes have been paid by friends, fellow campaigners and colleagues following the death of Alan Benson, an “astounding campaigner and ambassador” who played a major role in the fight for an accessible transport system. As well as being co-chair of […]

Ministers and train firms refuse to rule out future ticket office closures, despite climbdown

By John Pring on 2nd November 2023 Category: Transport

Ministers and train firms refuse to rule out future ticket office closures, despite climbdown
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The government and train operating companies have refused to rule out further attempts to close rail ticket offices across the country, despite ministers scrapping proposals to shut nearly 1,000 of them across England. Transport secretary Mark Harper this week reversed the […]

Disabled campaigners celebrate ‘bittersweet’ ticket office victory

By John Pring on 2nd November 2023 Category: Transport

Disabled campaigners celebrate ‘bittersweet’ ticket office victory
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Disabled activists and disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) have been celebrating this week after a four-month campaign forced the government to abandon plans it had previously backed to close nearly 1,000 rail ticket offices across England. Transport secretary Mark Harper announced on […]

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