Notice: Closure of Train Station Ticket Offices
In a recent announcement by the Rail Delivery Group (RDG), it has been revealed that a majority of railway station ticket offices will be closed and staff will be relocated to station platforms and concourses. It has been decided that ticket office facilities will be retained only at the busiest stations.
To ensure that passengers are informed about these potential closures, posters have been prominently displayed in stations. The final decision on which offices will be closed will be made by the Government after a thorough consultation process. While the timeline for the closures is not yet known, it is anticipated that the closure program will span over a period of three years.
Reason for Aslef Strikes
Aslef, a prominent union, has initiated industrial action in pursuit of a pay rise for its members.
The union has expressed its disappointment with the government’s failure to engage with its negotiating team, which includes general secretary Mick Whelan, assistant general secretary Simon Weller, and executive committee president Dave Calfe.
The last meeting between the union’s representatives and the Rail Delivery Group (the employers) took place in April, as part of the Rail Industry Recovery Group’s post-pandemic framework.
Mick Whelan emphasizes, “Do you remember Where’s Wally? Well, what we want to know is Where’s Harper? We last saw the Secretary of State for Transport in December. We last saw Huw Merriman, the Rail Minister, in January. And we last saw the train companies in April. Since then, nothing. Nada. Zilch. Not a letter, not an email, not a text message, not a phone call, not a WhatsApp. Not a word!”
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