'We hope this will be the first of many': Campaigners plan protest in fight to save station ticket office

It's one of nearly 1,000 ticket offices said to be at risk due to changes in Government rules

union, this change could pave the way for closures, thousands of job losses and a lesser service for rail users.

They say any closure will create serious problems for disabled people, older people and visitors to the UK whose first language is not English as it would leave passengers having to order tickets online or use ticket machines that are difficult to use and frequently break down. Margaret said a spokesperson for the RMT also came to talk to Leeds East Constituency Labour Party about the reasons for the strike and she asked about how to go about backing their campaigning.

“We have had great support too from Disabled People Against Cuts ; our local MP, Richard Burgon, and the local Labour Party, including our local councillors.”Margaret added: “We hope this will be the first of many protests in Crossgates and elsewhere.”

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