PLYMOUTH’S railway station ticket office has been saved from closure.
The Government announced yesterday that the planned widespread shutting of ticket offices in England has been scrapped.
Transport Secretary Mark Harper said the Government has asked train operators to withdraw their proposals, which were brought forward due to pressure from ministers to cut costs. Watchdogs Transport Focus and London TravelWatch had declared they opposed every single planned closure due to issues such as the impact on accessibility.
In Plymouth, Labour MP Luke Pollard campaigned to save what he called a “lifeline” office at the North Road station. The Sutton and Devonport MP said: “Today’s U-turn is a victory for the traveling public, who have put up with poorer services and cancellations in exchange for steeply rising fares.
“I fought hard to stop the Government from closing the ticket office at Plymouth station. We now need to watch for stealth closures, staff cuts, and reduced hours in ticket offices across the South West.”
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