By Frustration as Scunthorpe ticket office closures continue
The closure of the Scunthorpe ticket office has caused frustration for travellers reliant on the service, as the closure continues.
On social media, TPE has announced the ongoing closure with amended opening hours.
The ticket machine is also out of order at the station, according to another TPE post on Twitter.
They have repeatedly stated that tickets are available to be purchased on the designated APP.
The frustration continues for those older who prefer physically purchasing tickets with a face-to-face scenario, those that may have additional needs.
Those with Internet access restricted would also find the closures frustrating as it would leave them unable to access.
TransPennine Express conductors on major railway lines took 48 hours of strike action in a row overpay.
According to the RMT Union, TPE has “point-blank refused” TPE conductors’ request to increase pay for staff coming in on their days off and Sundays.
The RMT said there was a large discrepancy in pay levels for conductors and other train crews for doing the same responsibilities.
Members walked out in February and last month with further dates planned including 30 April and the Jubilee bank holiday in June.
General Secretary Mick Lynch said: “This escalation of our rock-solid strike action will bring TPE trains to a grinding halt and the bosses only have themselves to blame.
“What our members are demanding would cost TPE less money than the loss of revenue resulting from strike action.
“The public will be severely inconvenienced by this strike, and they should direct their wrath at TPE for not settling the dispute.
“RMT remains open to talks about properly rewarding our conductors for the crucial role they play in keeping the trains moving.”
Services affected will hit routes around Liverpool, Manchester, Lancaster, Carlisle, Leeds, Hull, York, Scarborough, Doncaster, Scunthorpe, Grimsby, Middlesbrough, Newcastle, Edinburgh via Huddersfield, and Scotland via Preston.
Other rail service providers have agreed to carry TPE customers with tickets marked “AP TPE ONLY” or “TPE ONLY”, as well as flexible tickets on days of strike action.
