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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Maisie Lawton

Andy Burnham wants train ticket office closure plans suspended and is considering legal action

Andy Burnham has criticised "wholly inadequate" ticket office closure plans and says he is considering legal action against operator Northern if the process is not suspended.

The Mayor wrote to the Transport Secretary today (Thursday 6 July) to set out serious concerns following yesterday's controversial announcement by train operating companies of plans to close manned ticket offices at 45 stations across Greater Manchester.

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