Southern trains facing disruption after 24-hour strike
Rail is still the lifeline of many rural small towns up and down the country from Kemble to Morpeth. This latest post Bob Crowe industrial action shows that the RMT is still fully capable of disrupting this aspect of their functionality. This story tells us:
Rail passengers are still facing disruption on some Southern services following a 24-hour strike which saw nearly 900 trains cancelled.
The company said train crew shortages and trains out of normal positions were causing delays and cancellations.
RMT union members walked out over the introduction of driver-only trains and a change in the role of conductors.
More than 10,000 people have signed a petition calling for Southern’s owner Govia to be stripped of the contract.
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) took over the franchise in July 2015.
Southern said it was running a normal timetable on Wednesday, but some services would have fewer carriages.
However, passengers still frustrated by the ongoing disruption took to social media to complain.