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Train passengers face misery as Southern rail workers hold five-day strike
Workers on Southern Railway are "solidly supporting" the start of a five-day strike which will cause travel misery for hundreds of thousands of passengers.
Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union have walked out, mounting picket lines outside stations, in an escalating row over the role of conductors.
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Angry exchange on Southern rail picket line
Commuters angry at the strike affecting Southern rail services have clashed with members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union, who's strike has led to five days of reduced train service.
The confrontation took place outside Victoria Station in London, after one disgruntled passenger complained that the cancellation of 40% of trains meant that people "cannot get to work on time".
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Passengers take to Twitter over Southern rail strike
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Misery for passengers as Southern rail workers strike
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Passengers take to Twitter over Southern rail strike
As a five-day rail strike gets underway, frustrated Southern rail passengers have tweeted their frustration.
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Misery for passengers as Southern rail workers strike
An emergency timetable has been put in place, but hundreds of thousands of passengers face a week of travel chaos.