Plans to close almost every railway station ticket office in England are expected to be revealed on Wednesday
Interim general secretary Peter Pendle said the government would face"strong opposition from this union on the totally unnecessary mass closure of ticket offices"."Ministers will soon realise that the public have no desire to see their rail network diminished in this way," he said.
"The inescapable fact is booking office staff are vital because they give passengers advice and assistance on ticket information, station security and can assist those with disabilities, limited mobility or young children. "If it's the case that ministers want to begin the implementation of closures by the end of the year then they are cooking up a cold Christmas for our members and millions of rail users who will not forgive them for their short-sighted plans."
He added:"We urge people to take part in the forthcoming consultation in unprecedented numbers so that these daft proposals can be halted without delay, and that we retain a safe and fully accessible railway.
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