TSSA steps up campaign to save ScotRail ticket offices

TSSA steps up its campaign against ScotRail’s plans to slash the hours at 101 ticket offices this week with a week of protesting at the worst hit rail stations.  

TSSA activists will leaflet passengers and passers-by at six stations, starting with Dalmarnock at 8am on Tuesday 13 January, followed by Garrowhill on Wednesday, Airdrie on Thursday and Largs, Wemyss Bay and Greenock West on Friday. 

Under ScotRail’s plans the six stations stand to lose a whopping 385 hours.

TSSA Gen Sec Maryam Eslamdoust said, “Ticket office staff are the backbone of a safe, accessible, and passenger-focused railway. They do far more than sell tickets – they provide vital support for women and girls travelling alone, assist elderly and vulnerable passengers, and ensure stations remain safe and accessible for everyone. Slashing ticket office hours undermines these essential services and sends the wrong message about the importance of passenger safety and accessibility."

The union has launched a petition calling on Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop, to direct ScotRail to abandon the reductions in ticket office hours and commit to keeping stations staffed in the future.

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Notes to editors.

TSSA members and staff will be visiting the following stations this week.

Tuesday 14th January 8am         Dalmarnock Station
Wednesday 15th January 8am   Garrowhill Station
Thursday 16th January 8am       Airdrie Station
Friday 17th January 8am            Largs Station
Friday 17 January 10am              Wemyss Bay Station
Friday 17 January midday          Greenock West