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SWEEPING closures of railway ticket offices are on the way, thanks to new government guidance, rail union TSSA warned today.
Under the guidance, even busy ticket offices could face the axe, the union said.
TSSA stressed that ticket offices played a vital role for passengers, providing advice and assistance, fulfilling security responsibilities and helping passengers who have a disability or limited mobility.
The HS2 debacle exposes what happens when public infrastructure is handed to private contractors – especially when set against China’s state-led high-speed rail success, says CARLOS MARTINEZ
A just transition to Great British Railways and a clean and safe railway for all is not only desirable but also necessary. MARYAM ESLAMDOUST explains
On the eve of the 157th Trades Union Congress, MICK WHELAN, general secretary of Aslef, the train drivers’ union, celebrates victory in his campaign to get dignity for drivers at work