In The News: RMT Respond To Whitechapel Ticket Office Closure Threat
Submitted by rmtlondon on 19 July, 2013 - 00:35The threat of the closure of Whitechapel ticket office has been reported in both the local and national press.
RMT has registered its strong opposition to plans to remove the ticket office from Whitechapel station during the process of rebuilding the station for it to be served by Crossrail. The plans totally ignore the fact that the station serves an area which includes a busy market and a major hospital. The area is also known for its diverse local population, many of whom need to access staff support at an open ticket office rather than rely on ticket-issuing machines – machines that are vulnerable to vandalism.