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Passengers disrupted over Southern conductors' strike Southern and RMT to hold talks to end conductors' strike
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Southern railway has warned passengers to expect "difficult and frustrating" journeys on Wednesday as a conductors' strike continues. Talks to prevent a further strike by Southern rail conductors are to be held on Friday.
Action by the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union, in protest at the introduction of more driver-only trains, is due to end at 11:00 BST. A 24-hour walkout by members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union, in protest at the introduction of driver-only trains, is due to end at 11:00 BST on Wednesday.
The RMT said its members were defending "safety-critical" roles. Southern warned passengers to expect "difficult and frustrating" journeys throughout the day.
Southern said services would be disrupted for most of the day with some routes again suspended or reduced. Two further strikes have been announced for 10 May and 12 May.
It said most trains on the Brighton mainline ran as normal on Tuesday, but warned another 700 trains would be cancelled elsewhere in Sussex and east Surrey.
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Two further 24-hour stoppages are planned at the same time on 10 May and 12 May. The RMT confirmed it would attend talks with Southern "over the guards jobs and safety dispute" on Friday.
Dyan Crowther, chief operating officer for Southern owner Govia Thameslink Railway, told BBC Sussex: "We are very pleased to hear that and we look forward to meeting the RMT".
Southern said some routes were again suspended or reduced with 700 fewer services but most trains on the Brighton mainline would run as normal.
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RMT general secretary Mick Cash said: "This dispute is about safety. The company, with an eye on ever-fatter profits, is prepared to axe the guards on some of the most overcrowded and potentially-dangerous services."RMT general secretary Mick Cash said: "This dispute is about safety. The company, with an eye on ever-fatter profits, is prepared to axe the guards on some of the most overcrowded and potentially-dangerous services."
But Southern accused the RMT of "scaremongering" and said "driver-only operation is a safe, proven way of working" which had been used "on 40% of trains across the Southern network for 25 years." The company said its planned changes would make conductors more visible while drivers would operate doors.
It accused the RMT of "scaremongering" and said "driver-only operation is a safe, proven way of working" which had been used "on 40% of trains across the Southern network for 25 years.