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| Southern rail strike enters second day in RMT dispute | Southern rail strike enters second day in RMT dispute |
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| A strike by workers on the Southern rail network has entered its second day, bringing more disruption for passengers. | A strike by workers on the Southern rail network has entered its second day, bringing more disruption for passengers. |
| The RMT union has walked out for 48 hours in a long-running dispute with parent company Govia Thameslink (GTR) over the role of guards on new trains. | The RMT union has walked out for 48 hours in a long-running dispute with parent company Govia Thameslink (GTR) over the role of guards on new trains. |
| The union said the strike is "solidly supported", but Southern said it would "achieve nothing". | The union said the strike is "solidly supported", but Southern said it would "achieve nothing". |
| Southern said about 60% of its normal services would run on Thursday. | Southern said about 60% of its normal services would run on Thursday. |
| The latest action follows several one-day strikes and a five-day walkout last month that was called off halfway through. | The latest action follows several one-day strikes and a five-day walkout last month that was called off halfway through. |
| Southern rail strike: Latest updates | Southern rail strike: Latest updates |
| The latest from BBC Travel | The latest from BBC Travel |
| The union's general secretary Mick Cash said: "RMT members on Southern stand solid, determined and united again this morning on the second day of this phase of strike action. | |
| "Our message that rail safety and access to transport services has to be put before the profits of Govia Thameslink is ringing out loud and clear." | |
| The union is fighting moves to re-categorise conductors as "on-board supervisors", with drivers taking responsibility for opening and closing carriage doors. | The union is fighting moves to re-categorise conductors as "on-board supervisors", with drivers taking responsibility for opening and closing carriage doors. |
| The RMT maintains it has legitimate concerns over safety and job cuts, but the rail operator imposed the changes in August. | The RMT maintains it has legitimate concerns over safety and job cuts, but the rail operator imposed the changes in August. |
| Southern passenger services director Alex Foulds said: "After many months of trying to reach agreement with the RMT, we are now moving forward with our plans for the benefit of customers and we urge the RMT to join us in putting passengers first. | Southern passenger services director Alex Foulds said: "After many months of trying to reach agreement with the RMT, we are now moving forward with our plans for the benefit of customers and we urge the RMT to join us in putting passengers first. |
| "We have guaranteed all our onboard staff a job until the end of the franchise, with no reduction in salary. Our plans are safe, and will mean fewer cancelled trains." | "We have guaranteed all our onboard staff a job until the end of the franchise, with no reduction in salary. Our plans are safe, and will mean fewer cancelled trains." |
| Rail minister Paul Maynard has said passengers want a "timely, modern and convenient service". | Rail minister Paul Maynard has said passengers want a "timely, modern and convenient service". |
| He said: "They should not have to suffer any further disruption from strikes as the unions try to prevent the delivery of a modern railway." | He said: "They should not have to suffer any further disruption from strikes as the unions try to prevent the delivery of a modern railway." |
| Customer advice issued by Southern said routes it would have no service on included: | Customer advice issued by Southern said routes it would have no service on included: |