Following strong objections by local residents and MP Lynne Featherstone, London TravelWatch – the organisation that represent interests of transport users in London – this week sent formal objections to First Capital Connect on the proposed cuts in ticket office hours at rail stations in Haringey.

At a board meeting on Tuesday, TravelWatch decided to formally object to the proposed cuts, taking into consideration all objections from rail users and stakeholders. First Capital Connect, who runs the line north of Finsbury Park, will now consider the objections and respond to the watchdog with an amended proposal.

Hornsey rail station was one the stations which received the largest amount of objections in the proposal to cut hours at 49 stations. In total, First Capital Connect plans to reduce opening hours at ticket offices in Haringey’s stations by 112 hours.

Lynne Featherstone MP comments:

“I’m relieved that London TravelWatch have decided to formally object to this outrageous proposal. We need better-staffed stations, not cut backs on what is already a skeletal staff presence.

“So many people got back to me with comments, and it’s a real testament to how strongly people feel on this matter that Hornsey station received one the largest amount of objections.

“I just hope that First Capital Connect will now take the strong local objections on board, and drop the proposal.”