Petition · past parliament
Stop the implementation of DCO on Merseyrail and guarantee a Guard on all trains
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
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
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
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 6 Apr 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Apr 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
12 Apr 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.