Nusrat Ghani, MP for Wealden, has urged local commuters to take part in a consultation on the proposals regarding rail ticket office closures
Ms Ghani, a former government transport secretary, said: “Train travel is a key form of transport for Wealden residents. I am constantly campaigning for its improvements locally and I am pleased to have secured multi-million-pound accessibility improvements to both Crowborough and Eridge stations, which have now been completed. I appreciate that the way people buy tickets have changed and this needs to be reflected in service provision at train stations.
"I understand that no station that is currently staffed would become unstaffed as a result of these changes and staff will be present to provide in-person assistance and accessibility support to those who cannot or do not want to use contactless or mobile tickets.
"However, I am also aware that mobile phone network provision, which is crucial to purchasing tickets online needs improvement at some of our remote train stations such as Eridge, and I am keen to hear the views of Wealden commuters on how their journeys might be impacted by the proposed changes.
“Then I can put further pressure on providers to enhance coverage at stations and ensure that anyone using the rail network in Wealden can request additional assistance via their phone.”
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