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| Southern strike: Latest three-day walkout begins | Southern strike: Latest three-day walkout begins |
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| A fresh three-day strike by staff on Southern rail is under way, with hundreds of trains cancelled. | A fresh three-day strike by staff on Southern rail is under way, with hundreds of trains cancelled. |
| The action is over plans for drivers, rather than conductors, to operate carriage doors at certain times. | The action is over plans for drivers, rather than conductors, to operate carriage doors at certain times. |
| It is due to last until Friday morning, with a further three blocks of strikes planned before Christmas. | It is due to last until Friday morning, with a further three blocks of strikes planned before Christmas. |
| The RMT has said the rail company's plans put passenger safety at risk. Southern has urged the union to "move forward". | The RMT has said the rail company's plans put passenger safety at risk. Southern has urged the union to "move forward". |
| Southern said it plans to run 61% of its normal timetable, which equates to 1,373 trains. | Southern said it plans to run 61% of its normal timetable, which equates to 1,373 trains. |
| But the rail company said fans should make alternative plans where possible for getting to and from the Brighton and Hove Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers match at Falmer, which kicks off at 19:45 BST. | |
| Strike dates announced by the RMT: | Strike dates announced by the RMT: |
| On Monday, Southern told union members a lump sum of £2,000 was back on the table if they end the dispute over conductors. | On Monday, Southern told union members a lump sum of £2,000 was back on the table if they end the dispute over conductors. |
| The £2,000 lump sum was originally offered if conductors accepted new contracts by 6 October. | The £2,000 lump sum was originally offered if conductors accepted new contracts by 6 October. |
| However, the RMT said the renewed offer was a bribe and did not move the dispute on "a single inch". |