London Travelwatch says more the 460,000 people have so far responded to the proposals which will affect multiple stations in Barnet reports David Floyd

Mill Hill Broadway station, platform with sign and seating area, in semi-dark — Mill Hill Broadway station will lose its ticket office under current proposals from train operators

An independent watchdog has called on passengers to have their say in the final week of a consultation on proposed closures to station ticket offices.

London Travelwatch says the consultation on proposals from train operators to close the majority of ticket offices in England, including six in Barnet, has so far received more than 460,000 responses.

The consultation ends on September 1st, after the previous deadline was extended in July following criticism from politicians and campaigners.

Michael Roberts, Chief Executive of London TravelWatch, said: “With more than 460,000 responses received already, it’s clear that there are strong views on the future of ticket offices.

“With a week still left to have your say, it’s not too late to submit a response about your local station.”

In July, Chipping Barnet MP Theresa Villiers expressed her worries about the operators’ proposals saying: “I have a series of important concerns that [operators] must address before they can justify changes to ticket office availability.”

Earlier this month, her Labour opponent Dan Tomlinson accused Villiers of “hypocrisy” saying she had “done little” to protect ticket offices, including during her time as the government minister responsible for rail.

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