BROMSGROVE District Council is set to write to the Rail Delivery Group opposing plans to close the town’s train station ticket office.

The move is thanks to a motion put forward by the Lib Dem group at this week’s full council meeting.

The motion received cross-party support and was submitted by Cllr Josh Robinson.

He said: “When I first heard the proposals to close the ticket offices, I think like a lot of people I was surprised by the sheer amount of closures that have been planned.

“I got into politics to protect the most vulnerable in our society, and you can see from the amount of people who are against these plans that some of the most vulnerable in society will suffer.

“When we got our new station, one of the benefits cited in every press release was that it would have a manned ticket office, let's not waste the investment in our town, let's stand up for local residents including some of the most vulnerable in our society."

The motion also called for the council to use its media platforms to raise awareness of the consultation on the ticket office closures.

Councillor Hunter said: "I use the ticket office at Bromsgrove Station several times a week and see first-hand the vital service it offers to vulnerable people and those unable to access services in other ways.

“There is so much that just hadn't been thought through about this proposal.

"We must fight to protect this vital service for our community."