A government-backed programme to close most ticket offices across the country will lead to a significant fall in the number of staff available to support disabled passengers, analysis of consultation documents has shown. Several of the documents published last week by train companies make it impossible to assess the impact of the closure programme on staffing levels at rail stations.
Latest News Stories
- I had an amazing experience as a disabled person at school in the 70s. Since then, discrimination has got far worse, says Mik Scarlet
- Disabled bus pass holders to get free travel at all times, government announces
- Pupils with Send plans in England likely to double to one in 10 in rush for support
- ‘Powerful example’: minister looks to Essex school for blueprint to transform Send provision
- The boxing coach on a mission to help disabled children