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July 5th - The verdicts come in on what could be the biggest revolution in the railway industry in a generation
July 5th - The verdicts come in on what could be the biggest revolution in the railway industry in a generation
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8 minutes
Released:
Jul 5, 2023
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In the biggest upheaval in the railway industry for a generation, the vast majority of railway stations in England will be left without ticket offices: that is the plan from the major train operators, with the blessing of government ministers.But disability campaigners claim the scheme will prevent disabled people from using the rail network entirely, while the boss of the biggest rail union insists it will “create the conditions for a muggers’ paradise on the railways”.Here's my assessment.This podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter. Subscribe now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 5, 2023
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