![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/jeremy-hunt-tried-to-stop-rail-ticket-office-closures-in-own-area-day-before-cuts-plan/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/1_SOCIAL-Jeremy-Hunt.jpg&description=Passengers only have until Wednesday to have their say on the devastating proposals put forward by train operators to close ticket offices at 974 stations across England Jeremy Hunt complained about railway ticket office closures in his own area the day before Government-backed plans to shut almost every one in England were unveiled. The Chancellor contacted South Western Railway, which runs services in his South West Surrey constituency, earlier this month to raise concerns about the impact on local passengers. The next day train operators announced they want to close ticket offices at 974 stations across England. Passengers only have until Wednesday to have their say on the devastating proposals. So far around 170,000 members of the public have responded to the consultation. Despite Mr Hunt's private criticism of the planned closures in his area, the Government is supporting the mass closure of ticket offices. Transport Minister Huw Merriman a fortnight ago told MPs: "I fundamentally believe that rather than the railway being stuck in the past, the railway needs to adapt and change in the manner that its passengers are doing so.' A source close to Mr Hunt said he was 'just doing his job as a local MP' by 'conveying constituent concerns to rail companies'. They added: 'The Chancellor supports wider modernisation of the rail network - the reforms will enhance the role of station workers and would not leave more stations unstaffed.' Train operators have provided details of which ticket offices are set to close. Passengers can have their say by filling in this form on the Transport Focus website. Alternatively you can send feedback by post to this freepost address: Freepost RTEH-XAGE-BYKZ, Transport Focus, PO Box 5594, Southend on Sea, SS1 9PZ. If you need assistance to provide feedback, then you can contact Transport Focus by phone on 0300 123 2350. The closing date for comments is July 26. Train operators have provided details of which ticket offices are set to clos){kind=link}
Passengers only have until Wednesday to have their say on the devastating proposals put forward by train operators to close ticket offices at 974 stations across England
Jeremy Hunt complained about railway ticket office closures in his own area the day before Government-backed plans to shut almost every one in England were unveiled.
The Chancellor contacted South Western Railway, which runs services in his South West Surrey constituency, earlier this month to raise concerns about the impact on local passengers. The next day train operators announced they want to close ticket offices at 974 stations across England.
Passengers only have until Wednesday to have their say on the devastating proposals. So far around 170,000 members of the public have responded to the consultation.
Despite Mr Hunt’s private criticism of the planned closures in his area, the Government is supporting the mass closure of ticket offices.