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Railway Station Ticket Offices
P002851 - 11 September 2023
Presentations: 1
Presenters: 1
At a Glance
This petition concerning railway station ticket offices was presented to Parliament once by 1 MP.
Issue Summary
The petition calls for rail firms to cancel plans to close most of the remaining 1,007 ticket offices across England, citing these offices as vital for ensuring accessibility for all passengers, especially disabled and elderly individuals.
Action Requested
The House of Commons is asked to urge the Government to consider the concerns raised by the petitioners and take immediate action to abandon plans to shut down railway station ticket offices in affected areas such as Oxenholme, Penrith, Windermere, Appleby, and Grange.
Key Facts
- Over 3,000 constituents from Westmorland and Lonsdale have signed the petition. The rail firms plan to close the majority of the remaining 1,007 ticket offices across England. Staff at these ticket offices are crucial for disabled and elderly customers and visitors to the area.
Presentation Timeline
MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.
Presented
11 September 2023
Tim Farron
Lib Dem
Westmorland and Lonsdale
I rise to present a petition on behalf of just over 3,000 of my constituents in Westmorland and Lonsdale in which they urge rail firms to cancel their plans to close the majority of the remaining 1,007 ticket offices across England, saying that these offices and their staff provide vital services to ensure the accessibility of train services for all passengers, and that these staff are crucial for disabled and elderly customers and visitors to the area. The petitioners request the House to urge the Government to take into account their concerns and take immediate action to drop plans to shut railway station ticket offices, especially those in Oxenholme, Penrith, Windermere, Appleby and Grange.
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