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| Southern rail strike: Five-day walkout begins | Southern rail strike: Five-day walkout begins |
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| Commuters are braced for rail chaos across London and the South East amid strikes on the Southern network after last-ditch talks broke down. | Commuters are braced for rail chaos across London and the South East amid strikes on the Southern network after last-ditch talks broke down. |
| The RMT union is staging a five-day walkout in a row over the role of conductors. | The RMT union is staging a five-day walkout in a row over the role of conductors. |
| Southern has promised to run 60% of its normal timetable. | Southern has promised to run 60% of its normal timetable. |
| Parent rail firm Govia Thameslink (GTR) is in a bitter dispute with the RMT union over plans for drivers to operate the doors on new trains using CCTV. | Parent rail firm Govia Thameslink (GTR) is in a bitter dispute with the RMT union over plans for drivers to operate the doors on new trains using CCTV. |
| Members have already staged several one-day strikes over the plans, but the union fears job losses and has safety concerns. | Members have already staged several one-day strikes over the plans, but the union fears job losses and has safety concerns. |
| Live updates on Southern strike | |
| Latest disruption information on BBC Travel | |
| The RMT said the safety of the travelling public on "dangerously overcrowded trains and platforms" was "the fundamental issue at the heart of this dispute". | The RMT said the safety of the travelling public on "dangerously overcrowded trains and platforms" was "the fundamental issue at the heart of this dispute". |
| Lines with no rail service during the strike are expected to include: | Lines with no rail service during the strike are expected to include: |
| See Southern rail's map of revised services during the strike | See Southern rail's map of revised services during the strike |
| Last month, Southern brought in a reduced timetable in response to continued cancellations and delays, blaming issues with crew availability during a dispute with the RMT. | Last month, Southern brought in a reduced timetable in response to continued cancellations and delays, blaming issues with crew availability during a dispute with the RMT. |
| The revised schedule saw 15% of Southern trains cancelled. It previously ran 2,242 services every weekday. | The revised schedule saw 15% of Southern trains cancelled. It previously ran 2,242 services every weekday. |
| GTR has faced repeated calls by unions, MPs and commuters for it to be stripped of its franchise during the disruption. | GTR has faced repeated calls by unions, MPs and commuters for it to be stripped of its franchise during the disruption. |
| Two other rail unions, Aslef and the Transport Salaried Staffs Association, are balloting their members about strike action in separate rows about new rosters and planned ticket office closures. | Two other rail unions, Aslef and the Transport Salaried Staffs Association, are balloting their members about strike action in separate rows about new rosters and planned ticket office closures. |
| Commuters have staged protests in London and the South East over continued disruption on the Southern rail network. | Commuters have staged protests in London and the South East over continued disruption on the Southern rail network. |
| Passengers have described 70-minute commutes taking three or four hours, being "turfed off trains" and feeling "utterly powerless" in the ongoing saga. | Passengers have described 70-minute commutes taking three or four hours, being "turfed off trains" and feeling "utterly powerless" in the ongoing saga. |
| Shelley Atlas, Brighton line commuters chairwoman, said: "We are obviously very concerned at the length of time this has gone on. | Shelley Atlas, Brighton line commuters chairwoman, said: "We are obviously very concerned at the length of time this has gone on. |
| "Many of our members are very angry at having to face a further strike, and one lasting five days. | "Many of our members are very angry at having to face a further strike, and one lasting five days. |
| "Whilst some rail passengers may be able to work from home there are many who are not able to. Members are concerned as to when this will end." | "Whilst some rail passengers may be able to work from home there are many who are not able to. Members are concerned as to when this will end." |
| Southern is the main operator for Sussex and east Surrey and also runs services in London, Kent, Hampshire and Buckinghamshire. | Southern is the main operator for Sussex and east Surrey and also runs services in London, Kent, Hampshire and Buckinghamshire. |