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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Antony Thrower

All train ticket offices could close to save £500m as union says plans show 'no respect'

Rail bosses are reportedly planning to close every ticket office in England in the near future in a bid to save more than £500million, prompting fears it could shut out older passengers ahead of the biggest strike action in decades.

The industry is said to be putting together controversial plans to phase out paper tickets altogether over reforms to boost struggling networks.

It is feared the changes could severely impact the millions of elderly, disabled and disadvantaged people looking to use Britain's rail network.

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