Protest announced against railway ticket office closures
A gathering will take place in London at the end of the month
It's been announced that a protest against railway ticket office closures will take place on the final day of the consultation at the end of the month
The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) said it will take the fight for the future of ticket offices to the doorstep of Downing Street on August 31.
A mass rally will see RMT members, trades unionists and campaigners tell the Government "in no uncertain terms" that ticket offices must be saved.
RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: "The public response to the Government wanting to shut every ticket office in Britain has been very encouraging.
"People from different walks of life recognise the value of ticket offices and the station staff that support passengers on their journeys.
"Rail companies and their masters in government, do not care one jot about disabled people, vulnerable passengers and those travelling alone who welcome a human presence on our railways.
"These plans lock in age and disability discrimination and if they are carried out, it will mean many vulnerable passengers will not feel safe using the network.
"I urge everyone to take part in the consultation but our campaign will continue after the closing date of September 1.
"We will be lobbying MPs, several of whom from across the political spectrum have been supportive of our campaign, and RMT will increase the pressure on the government to abandon its increasingly unpopular policy."