UNION members have hailed the positive response from Hull train users after hundreds backed a campaign this weekend to protect rail jobs.
On Saturday, passengers wrote their views on postcards at Hull Paragon Interchange.
Rail union RMT plans to send them to the Department for Transport (DfT) as part of its consultation over the future of both the Northern and TransPennine Express franchises.
Both provide services in East Yorkshire.
The RMT claims the Government proposals could result in the loss of train guards and ticket offices at smaller stations closing.
The RMT's Hull branch secretary Peter March said: "The Government proposals are trying to do away with guards on the trains and closing down ticket offices.
"There are 80 to 90 guards operating out of Hull and the likes of Beverley and Brough ticket offices could close, which will affect a further 20 people.
"We had a very good response from people who understand the concerns we have and agree with them.
"We have had particularly good feedback from disabled people who will be hit hardest by this as they rely on the help the train guards give."
RMT members asked members of the public to sign postcards objecting to the proposals. They were outside the station from 11am to 1pm.
Mr March said: "We hope to get at least 500 people to sign the postcards during our time outside Hull's Paragon Station."
Marion Dobson, 64 of west Hull, was one of those who signed a postcard.
She said: "I am happy to back the unions on this.
"It's important to have guards on trains who play a vital role.
"They are there to help out and ensure passenger safety.
"I also like to go to the ticket office and deal with a person rather than a machine."
The RMT believes the consultation on the future of the Northern and TransPennine, which is due to end on August 18, is being rushed.
Similar protests were taking place at stations across northern England.
The RMT has raised concerns that the entire consultation is not only flawed but bogus.
The union claims it emerged, in written answers to parliamentary questions that Rail North, a group of local authorities supposed to be conducting the consultation with the DfT, have no control over the process with all decisions taken by the Government.
RMT acting general secretary Mick Cash said: "As the bogus and rushed government consultation on the Northern and Trans-Pennine franchise carve-up draws to a close, RMT continues to pull in massive public support for our campaign to stop the plans and we will be ratcheting up our activities in the fortnight.
"The response we are getting from the public has been total supportive, people know what's at stake.
"RMT is stepping up the fight to both inform the public and fight the savage cuts being lined up for these Northern rail franchises.
"We have been getting fantastic support, thousands of postcards have been distributed and the political and public pressure is growing across the region."
The DfT has denied the consultation is a bid to cut back rail services.
A spokesman said: "It is utter nonsense for the RMT to suggest that the DfT would ever put passengers at risk or destroy services.
"We are consulting with the public and our industry partners, including the rail unions, to ensure that the Northern and TransPennine Express franchises capitalise on the Government's massive programme of rail investment."
