Plans to close almost every railway station ticket office in England will be revealed on Wednesday. The PA news agency understands industry body the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) will unveil proposals to shut offices at hundreds of stations.
Around three out of five stations have a ticket office. The vast majority are owned and run by train operators, which are under pressure from the Government to save money amid the drop in revenue caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Attempts to close them will spark fury among trade unions involved in a long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. There are concerns that the move could lead to job losses and put some vulnerable passengers such as those who are disabled or elderly off train travel.
