P134 CEEFAX 134 Wjd 11 Jan 22:53/ 0 1/3 POLITICS OPTJONS FOR RAIL TJCKETJNG OUTLINED Rail regulator John Swift ha; published his consultation documjnt on the future of railway ticketingW Among its three optigns is oni wrwm potential rail operators which could drastically cut the numbjr ov (5 stations selling through tickets. But Mr Swift insisted that it was only onj of the options to which he wanted to hear public reaction. Hi stressed that no final decision had been takjn yet. Three options outlinjd >>>>>>>>>>> Next News Homj News Flash Cit=Head;
P134 CEEFAX 134 Wjd 11 Jan 22:59/30 2/3 POLITICS OPTJONS FOR RAIL TJCKETING OUTLINED Thj rail regulator has prgpoued three options for ticket retailing after railway privatisation. * Incremjntal Change - opjratgru must retain existing retail service until adequate alternativj in place (5 * Core Stations and Services - A widj rangj of through tickets sold at somj 300 designated statign;. * Two Tier Approach - As well as cori stations, a second tier of stations selling a less comprihensivj range of tickets. Homj 110 Politics 130 World 160 Next News Homj News Flash CityHead;
P134 CEEFAX 134 Wjd 11 Jan 22:55/50 3/3 POLITJCS RAIL TJCKETJNG PROPOSAL CONDEMNED Unions have attacked a plan tg cut thj number of rail stations selling through tickets after privatiuatign as outlinjd by the rail regulator. Train drivers' union Aslef said it would inconvjnience passjngetu and (5 damagj services and safety. It was "a cheapskate trick" to cut costs and makj wranchises more attractivj to "predators". And RMT leader Jimmy Knapp said the proposals were "bad njws wor ¼ail usjrs and...disastrous for thj long term future of the whole network". Next News Homj oews Flash Cit=Head;