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# Consultation on planned closure of railway station ticket offices is extended
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/consultation-on-railway-station-ticket-office-closures-is-extended/
- Published: 2023-07-28T06:06:00.000Z
- Updated: 2023-07-27T22:35:13.000Z
- Description: A consultation over plans which could see ticket offices closed at railway stations in Lichfield has been extended.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Transport, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 19:01, News

A consultation over plans which could see ticket offices closed at railway stations in Lichfield has been extended.

West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway are among operators across the country [proposing to ditch manned ticket sale sites](https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/proposals-could-see-ticket-offices-closed-permanently-at-lichfield-railway-stations/) in favour of self-service and online options.

It comes after data showed just 12% of tickets were sold at offices in stations compared to 82% in the 1990s.

But a consultation into the closure, which would affect Lichfield City and Lichfield Trent Valley stations, has now been extended until 1st September.

Ian McConnell, managing director of West Midlands Railway, said:

> “By extending the consultation period we hope more passengers will be able to have their say on our proposals for ticket retailing.   
>  
> “The extension will ensure a wide range of voices are heard which will be important to shape the outcome of the final plans.”  
>  
> Ian McConnell, West Midlands Railway

Further information on the proposals can be found at [wmr.uk/ticket-offices](http://postman.mynewsdesk.com/ls/click?upn=Zujk6rYJpy6f5S4OfUO4OA-2FkpPA9U95gDGuYJANYvCFsRpoFh4MHii-2BlXO1RjWLFzWo1%5FjqmdTDCx5MZsacZO8JOti4wTm90OX08T6Xc7VOWvqtDcB16nzn5kaLA6zZbZ1TMs-2B9aCwPR3LSwEsB8Z8UzVDcY3z1LwRZ50Y0hIVvEZZ-2FmTYBeWRC7jIUR3xkfW1bSk3Nghjt1y145UsHHgRSAWEym6BhVYHOmAVrljve1zEl5YVwxIZhaa0XhheEDSl1DNptTGs6Bgr39ANWTzi90M6wW4IfoFt93ARLzPaqnQn7liXXT6a-2F2T3-2Faq71tsIbpXzB1xflM3es3plIO4xxfbIer-2BcludGvzQDRqZFuTRZSTYo1eIrJBTnU2u1iVaS143xyNI6mMTaf5HVxPyuhPMXedhjdKC38v-2Few-2FmqdKqMhnsgQJCZZ1yrwFUfgYxU5IW0b4u6cCoSQca5cO3rLhFDsLeKObs5bQnZJSpJv7VhOE-3D&ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk).