Rail workers 'solidly supporting' strike, as most services run

Rail workers at five train companies are said to be solidly supporting strikes in the long-running dispute over the role of guards.

Members of the RMT union were walking out on Monday, Wednesday and Friday on South Western Railway, and on Monday on Southern.

  • SWR plans to run more than 70% of its normal weekday service of 1,700 trains, although there will be rail replacement buses and arrangements to have tickets accepted on other train companies

  • Greater Anglia said it planned to run a normal service, with no alterations

  • Southern, which was facing its 39th RMT strike on Monday, said it planned to run a normal service on most routes, but advised passengers to check for any last-minute changes before they travel