TICKET OFFICE SAVED!

Teignmouth people are celebrating following the Government’s u-turn on their plans to close our local Rail Ticket Office. The Government’s plans were met with fierce opposition. Over 750,000 people responded to a national consultation on the proposals - with 99% against the plans. Martin Wrigley, the Lib Dem parliament candidate joined local residents to oppose the plans - that would have seen Newton Abbot and Dawlish as well as Teignmouth Ticket Office close. iberal Democrat councillors moved a council motion at Teignbridge Council and shared a petition calling for the Government to scrap their plans. Teignmouth’s Devon County councillor, David Cox said; “This is a victory for ‘people power’. We are delighted the huge campaign against the closures has been successful.” “The Conservative Government has been forced into an embarrassing u-turn. Closing the Teignmouth Ticket Office would have impacted more vulnerable residents in our community, who struggle to use ticket machines or online booking.” “It shows what we can achieve when we come together. It’s a win for local people over an out-of-touch Government .”