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Southern rail strike: Final day of latest action Southern rail strike: Final day of latest action
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Southern rail workers are staging the final day of their 72-hour walkout in a dispute over the role of conductors.Southern rail workers are staging the final day of their 72-hour walkout in a dispute over the role of conductors.
Talks between the company and the RMT union remain deadlocked with further industrial action planned.Talks between the company and the RMT union remain deadlocked with further industrial action planned.
The union said its members were "standing firm" during the three-day stoppage, which ends at midnight.The union said its members were "standing firm" during the three-day stoppage, which ends at midnight.
Southern train drivers are also being balloted by their union Aslef over driver-only trains, raising the possibility of joint strikes. Meanwhile, Southern has announced it will restore 63 more services to its timetable from Monday, and a further 46 services on 31 October.
The full West London Line timetable and 34 West Coastway services to destinations such as Hove, Bognor, Barnham and Worthing will return from 24 October, while services between Brighton and Southampton and Hastings and Ashford will return the following week.
However, 33 Gatwick Express services will not return until 12 December as part of "autumn leaf-fall arrangements", the network said.
Services were removed as part of a revised timetable introduced earlier this year.
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A further three blocks of strikes by RMT members are due to take place before Christmas, with the next one set to affect people attending the popular Bonfire Night celebrations in Lewes, East Sussex.A further three blocks of strikes by RMT members are due to take place before Christmas, with the next one set to affect people attending the popular Bonfire Night celebrations in Lewes, East Sussex.
The industrial action has added to months of delays and cancellations for passengers, with Transport Secretary Chris Grayling urging both sides to end the disruption.The industrial action has added to months of delays and cancellations for passengers, with Transport Secretary Chris Grayling urging both sides to end the disruption.
The union wants the retention of a "safety critical" conductor, in addition to the driver, to be on trains at all times. The union wants the retention of a conductor, in addition to the driver, to be on trains at all times.
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), which owns Southern, has been pressing ahead with its intention to extend driver-only operation to all its services.Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), which owns Southern, has been pressing ahead with its intention to extend driver-only operation to all its services.
On Monday, the union rejected an offer from the company of a £2,000 bonus to staff if they ended the dispute. Southern train drivers are also being balloted by their union Aslef over driver-only trains, raising the possibility of joint strikes.
On Monday, the RMT union rejected an offer from the company of a £2,000 bonus to staff if they ended the dispute.
The RMT has demanded that "passenger safety be put before private profit", but GTR maintains modernising the service would be "safe".The RMT has demanded that "passenger safety be put before private profit", but GTR maintains modernising the service would be "safe".
Chief executive Charles Horton said there would still be a second person onboard trains.Chief executive Charles Horton said there would still be a second person onboard trains.
"By modernising the train service so that drivers have sole control, passengers will get better on-board customer service and fewer delayed trains," he said."By modernising the train service so that drivers have sole control, passengers will get better on-board customer service and fewer delayed trains," he said.
Strike dates announced by the RMT:Strike dates announced by the RMT:
The RMT's latest three-day walkout, has led to the cancellation of hundreds of trains, with commuters taking to social media to complain of the disruption.The RMT's latest three-day walkout, has led to the cancellation of hundreds of trains, with commuters taking to social media to complain of the disruption.
Stephanie Fuller tweeted: "Even by your shocking standards @SouthernRailUK my train from carshalton B is dangerously overcrowded. I don't feel safe #southernstrike".Stephanie Fuller tweeted: "Even by your shocking standards @SouthernRailUK my train from carshalton B is dangerously overcrowded. I don't feel safe #southernstrike".
Rob Shirley said: "@SouthernRailUK so there's a strike but still our train turns up with 4 coaches? Surely put the biggest trains you have on the track."Rob Shirley said: "@SouthernRailUK so there's a strike but still our train turns up with 4 coaches? Surely put the biggest trains you have on the track."
And Mike Webb asked: "@SouthernRailUK How long are you going to continue ruining people's evenings? #delays #frustrating #southernfail."And Mike Webb asked: "@SouthernRailUK How long are you going to continue ruining people's evenings? #delays #frustrating #southernfail."