Two disabled passengers have withdrawn a High Court challenge against rail companies after controversial plans to close ticket offices across England were scrapped. Sarah Leadbetter, from Leicestershire, who is registered blind, and Doug Paulley, a wheelchair user from West Yorkshire who has hearing loss, launched legal action over claims a consultation into the now-abandoned proposals was unfair and did not give people the opportunity to meaningfully respond. In October, the Government announced a U-turn over the plans to close the vast majority of railways station ticket offices in England. Train operators were asked to withdraw the proposals as they “do not meet the high thresholds set by ministers”. In a short written ruling on Wednesday, Mr Justice Fordham said Ms Leadbetter and Mr Paulley had decided it was “no longer necessary” for a judge “to determine the merits of the points of principle raised in their claim”. The judge added: “They are satisfied that if any of the defendants consult upon revised proposals at some later date, then any concerns that they may have about the fairness of any consultation conducted with respect of the same would be better dealt with by way of fresh proceedings.” The two rail users originally...