Rail passengers have reacted to 'scandalous' and controversial proposals to close the ticket office at Manchester Piccadilly train station.
Manchester Piccadilly's ticket office has been earmarked to shut under new mass closure plans across England announced on Wednesday (July 5).
Avanti West Coast, which runs services to London Euston from Manchester Piccadilly, confirmed a consultation will take place to see phased changes over three years at ticket offices at Network Rail stations where it is the lead retailer, including Manchester Piccadilly.