SOUTH EASTERN TRAINS' TICKET OFFICE CUTS

Early day motion 447, tabled 28 June 2005 by Gwyn Prosser (Labour). Signed by 35 members.

That this House notes South Eastern Trains' proposals to close and reduce the opening times of ticket offices at their stations; believes that any closures or reductions in ticket office opening times will lead to a lower level of service to the travelling public in general and to disabled people in particular, act as a disincentive for the public to make use of the network, threaten revenue protection and potentially make stations an unsafe environment for rail users; further believes that automatic ticket machines are an inadequate substitute for well-trained railway staff and is opposed to any loss in jobs which could result from the proposals; and therefore calls on South Eastern Trains to withdraw their plans.

Signatures by party: Labour 29, Conservative 4, DUP 1, Liberal Democrat 1.