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Southern 'providing more trains' for latest RMT strike | Southern 'providing more trains' for latest RMT strike |
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Southern rail passengers facing disruption from the latest RMT strike have been told 62% of the normal timetable is operating. | |
Union members walked out for 48 hours at midnight in the long-running dispute over the role of conductors on trains. | Union members walked out for 48 hours at midnight in the long-running dispute over the role of conductors on trains. |
Southern said it was doing "everything it could to provide as many services for passengers as possible". | Southern said it was doing "everything it could to provide as many services for passengers as possible". |
One commuter tweeted his train was "rammed", while another described the service as "shambolic". | One commuter tweeted his train was "rammed", while another described the service as "shambolic". |
Live updates on the strike and other stories | Live updates on the strike and other stories |
Your Southern Rail strike questions | |
The RMT said the strike action was "rock solid and determined". | |
Mick Cash, general secretary of the union, said: "The resilience and solidarity of our members remains undiminished despite the threats and bullying thrown at them." | |
He said the RMT was calling on the government to "force Southern back to the negotiating table instead of just jamming their heads in the sand". | |
Passenger Rob Delicata tweeted: "It's absolutely rammed on the 07:08 Three Bridges to Victoria service." | Passenger Rob Delicata tweeted: "It's absolutely rammed on the 07:08 Three Bridges to Victoria service." |
Another commuter, Iain Small, posted on Twitter: "OK definitely not! It's shambolic but no more than usual on @SouthernRailUK." | Another commuter, Iain Small, posted on Twitter: "OK definitely not! It's shambolic but no more than usual on @SouthernRailUK." |
The RMT is planning further stoppages, including just before Christmas and over the new year. | |
Govia Thameslink (GTR), Southern's parent company, said on strike days it used "contingency conductors" - members of the management team. | |
'Pointless strike' | 'Pointless strike' |
Southern's passenger services director Angie Doll said as many services as possible would be provided. | Southern's passenger services director Angie Doll said as many services as possible would be provided. |
"Over 99% of affected conductors have now signed up to the new role, which makes this strike even more pointless," she said. | "Over 99% of affected conductors have now signed up to the new role, which makes this strike even more pointless," she said. |
There will be an additional train service between Tonbridge, in Kent, and Redhill, in Surrey, in addition to the Victoria/Haywards Heath shuttles introduced during the last strike. | There will be an additional train service between Tonbridge, in Kent, and Redhill, in Surrey, in addition to the Victoria/Haywards Heath shuttles introduced during the last strike. |
Trains between London Victoria and Chichester, in West Sussex, will also run later. | Trains between London Victoria and Chichester, in West Sussex, will also run later. |
On certain routes there will be no train services, with some stations closed. | On certain routes there will be no train services, with some stations closed. |
'Where's the accountability?' | 'Where's the accountability?' |
The chief executive of Brighton and Hove Albion has urged the government and MPs to "step in and resolve the rail dispute". | The chief executive of Brighton and Hove Albion has urged the government and MPs to "step in and resolve the rail dispute". |
Paul Barber's comments came after thousands of fans were left stranded following the game between the Seagulls and Aston Villa. | |
"There's no accountability, there's no responsibility and there doesn't seem to be any pride in providing a service to the public," he said. | |
"It's not just about 30,000 people coming to a football match, this dispute is having a devastating effect on people's lives." | "It's not just about 30,000 people coming to a football match, this dispute is having a devastating effect on people's lives." |
Further RMT strike dates: | Further RMT strike dates: |