Mick Whelan, general secretary of Aslef, said: “The consultation process has demonstrated that no-one— except the train companies and the Tories — thinks station ticket offices should be closed.”

TSSA general secretary Maryam Eslamdoust said: “It shows the power of our union and of the great British public in making sure these planned closures have now reached the end of the line.”

National Pensioners’ Convention general secretary Jan Shortt called for a consensus from passengers, staff and rail providers for the future of rail travel.

Disabled People Against Cuts founder Linda Burnip said: “This is really good news for all travellers, but especially for disabled people who would have been very negatively affected. It also shows that when we fight we can win.”

Katie Pennick, campaigns manager at accessibility charity Transport for All, said the outcome was bittersweet as the “disastrous and discriminatory proposals should never have been put forward.”

The plans were brought forward by train operators in July with support from the government, which has put pressure on the sector to cut costs.

Shadow transport secretary Louise Haigh MP said: “These shambolic plans have fallen apart under scrutiny.