Axe hangs over ticket offices as consultations are launched

Most station ticket offices in England are set to be axed, it has been confirmed. Consultations into proposals to close the offices at all but the largest stations have been launched. They will run for 21 days. The government has been accused of ‘ducking and diving’ from scrutiny. The Rail Delivery Group said the proposals were ‘being launched against the backdrop of long-running industrial action by rail unions RMT and ASLEF over changes necessary to bring the railway up to date and make it sustainable in the long term.’