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| Toilet charges scrapped at busiest railway stations | Toilet charges scrapped at busiest railway stations |
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| Passengers at the UK's busiest railway stations will now be able to use toilet facilities free of charge. | Passengers at the UK's busiest railway stations will now be able to use toilet facilities free of charge. |
| On Monday, London Liverpool Street, London King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley became the last of Network Rail's 20 stations to make their toilets free to use. | On Monday, London Liverpool Street, London King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley became the last of Network Rail's 20 stations to make their toilets free to use. |
| Previously some stations charged up to 50p per person. | Previously some stations charged up to 50p per person. |
| Network Rail said it wanted to put "passengers first" and help make their journeys "a bit more hassle-free". | |
| In 2017 it was revealed that Network Rail had made £41m in 10 years from toilet charges. | In 2017 it was revealed that Network Rail had made £41m in 10 years from toilet charges. |
| The latest figures show Network Rail-run stations across the UK made £3.1m from toilet charges in 2017-18. | The latest figures show Network Rail-run stations across the UK made £3.1m from toilet charges in 2017-18. |
| Independent watchdog Transport Focus said toilets were a "priority for improvement" at stations according to its research. | Independent watchdog Transport Focus said toilets were a "priority for improvement" at stations according to its research. |
| It said scrapping charges was "a welcome step for passengers". | It said scrapping charges was "a welcome step for passengers". |
| Other stations run by the public sector body - including Birmingham New Street, Manchester Piccadilly and Glasgow Central - have already scrapped toilet charges. | Other stations run by the public sector body - including Birmingham New Street, Manchester Piccadilly and Glasgow Central - have already scrapped toilet charges. |
| Smaller stations managed by local train operating companies may still charge for the use of facilities. | Smaller stations managed by local train operating companies may still charge for the use of facilities. |
| Network Rail said the move was one of a number of measures to help passengers. | Network Rail said the move was one of a number of measures to help passengers. |
| Other improvements being made include the introduction of water fountains, better and more seating, and reducing clutter on concourses. | Other improvements being made include the introduction of water fountains, better and more seating, and reducing clutter on concourses. |