Important:
This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament
Rejected petition Stop the implementation of DCO on Merseyrail and guarantee a Guard on all trains
With the new fleet Merseyrail plan to axe 220 Guards and replace them with 76 customer service staff. Leaving many trains with only a driver on board.
In the event of catastrophe the guard is need to protect the travelling public.
Merseyrail want to remove this security yo pay for newer trains
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/185916
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