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The latest strike by Southern train drivers has entered a second day with no sign of a breakthrough.The latest strike by Southern train drivers has entered a second day with no sign of a breakthrough.
The walk-out finishes at midnight but further strikes have been called for Friday and on 24, 25 and 27 January.The walk-out finishes at midnight but further strikes have been called for Friday and on 24, 25 and 27 January.
Aslef said its action had "solid" support from its members, and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said he would join their picket line.Aslef said its action had "solid" support from its members, and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said he would join their picket line.
Southern said it would not back down and was "very sorry" passengers faced continued disruption.Southern said it would not back down and was "very sorry" passengers faced continued disruption.
It advised only "essential" travel and said barely any of its 2,242 weekday trains would run.It advised only "essential" travel and said barely any of its 2,242 weekday trains would run.
The long-running dispute centres on Southern's decision to turn guards into supervisors with drivers now opening and closing carriage doors. The two sides cannot agree on "exceptional circumstances" where a train would run without a supervisor.The long-running dispute centres on Southern's decision to turn guards into supervisors with drivers now opening and closing carriage doors. The two sides cannot agree on "exceptional circumstances" where a train would run without a supervisor.
Southern mainly serves Sussex, Surrey and south London. It issued a map of its rail replacement bus links.Southern mainly serves Sussex, Surrey and south London. It issued a map of its rail replacement bus links.
Its only timetabled trains will run between Victoria and Caterham.Its only timetabled trains will run between Victoria and Caterham.
Gatwick Express has a reduced half-hourly service and there is a normal timetable for Thameslink, Great Western, Southeastern and South West Trains.Gatwick Express has a reduced half-hourly service and there is a normal timetable for Thameslink, Great Western, Southeastern and South West Trains.
The unions and Southern's parent company Govia Thameslink (GTR) said no new negotiations were planned.The unions and Southern's parent company Govia Thameslink (GTR) said no new negotiations were planned.
GTR said three-quarters of its Southern services were now driver-controlled with conductors converted into "on-board supervisors".GTR said three-quarters of its Southern services were now driver-controlled with conductors converted into "on-board supervisors".
Its chief operating officer Nick Brown said the change would not be reversed.Its chief operating officer Nick Brown said the change would not be reversed.
"There is very substantial investment going into this network. We are introducing new trains to modernise the railway," Mr Brown said."There is very substantial investment going into this network. We are introducing new trains to modernise the railway," Mr Brown said.
But Aslef leader Mick Whelan claimed supervisors would be less skilled.But Aslef leader Mick Whelan claimed supervisors would be less skilled.
He said: "Who is going to deal with the evacuation in an emergency, a fire on a train, sick people on a train or leading people down the track?He said: "Who is going to deal with the evacuation in an emergency, a fire on a train, sick people on a train or leading people down the track?
"Will it be down to the driver on trains which are 12 cars-long with 1,100 people in the peaks? That's untenable.""Will it be down to the driver on trains which are 12 cars-long with 1,100 people in the peaks? That's untenable."
Speaking on BBC Radio 4, Mr Corbyn said he believed Southern had "behaved in a terrible manner" and called on the government to take GTR's franchise back into public ownership.Speaking on BBC Radio 4, Mr Corbyn said he believed Southern had "behaved in a terrible manner" and called on the government to take GTR's franchise back into public ownership.
The transport secretary Chris Grayling said: "The government is engaged day in day out trying to get this issue resolved and will carry on doing that."The transport secretary Chris Grayling said: "The government is engaged day in day out trying to get this issue resolved and will carry on doing that."
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