Are train stations getting less safe?published at 18:55 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2016
A rail union boss says getting drivers to control train doors is less safe. Has it resulted in more injuries?
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Are train stations getting less safe?published at 18:55 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2016
RMT to attend rail talkspublished at 18:39 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2016
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Stuart Maisner
BBC Live reporterThe RMT union has confirmed it will be attending talks at Acas tomorrow with Southern Rail and Aslef to try to end the protracted dispute.
'It's just intolerable'published at 18:29 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2016
Kathryn Langley
BBC Live reporterThese commuters told us they're at the end of their tether when it comes to trains into London.
Aslef: 'This is about the safety of the public'published at 18:14 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2016
Kathryn Langley
BBC Live reporterAs Govia Thameslink Railway confirms talks will take place with Aslef tomorrow, the drivers' union maintains the dispute is all about safety.
'Let's talk this through'published at 17:46 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2016
Bob Dale
BBC Live reporterAs fresh talks at the conciliation service Acas are announced for tomorrow, rail operator Southern says it remains committed to introducing driver-operated only trains.
Southern bosses welcome fresh talkspublished at 17:30 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2016
BreakingBob Dale
BBC Live reporterSouthern's parent company confirms talks will take place with the union Aslef at the conciliation service Acas tomorrow.
Quote MessageWe reached out to Aslef as we said we would and now welcome the opportunity to discuss a way forward with them tomorrow. The travelling public are suffering misery and inconvenience and the impact on the regional economy is significant. We assure everyone we are committed to trying to find a solution to the union's dispute."
Charles Horton, CEO, Govia Thameslink Railway
Nurse: 'The effect of being late for work is immense for my patients'published at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2016
Stella writes:
Quote MessageI returned to Redhill in September after four years in Oman. I am a practice nurse in a GP surgery in Brixton. I have patients booked in from 8am every 15 minutes. The knock-on effect of being late for work is immense for my patients.
Quote MessageI have started getting up at 04:30 to get the 05:48 train. This means that if the trains are on time I am an hour early but I can't cope with the stress of being late. My new employers have been wonderfully sympathetic but I fear that their patience will run out.
Acas talks to be held tomorrowpublished at 16:47 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2016
BreakingBob Dale
BBC Live reporterAslef says talks aimed at resolving the dispute will be held at the conciliation service Acas on Wednesday.
PM ROUND UP: A morning of misery for Southern rail customerspublished at 16:30 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2016
Claire Cottingham
BBC Live reporterRail passengers have been hit by travel chaos as striking train drivers bring the Southern network to a halt.
Members of the Aslef union walked out for 48 hours at midnight. A further 24-hour strike is set for Friday.
Here's a look at what's been happening today.
'I'm trying to work from home'published at 16:12 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2016
Commuter Doug Craib says he has been forced to work from home as Southern Rail network stops all services
Read MoreCommuters hit by Southern strike chaospublished at 16:02 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2016
Rail passengers endure travel chaos as striking train drivers bring the Southern network to a halt.
Read More'You have to make a stand'published at 15:56 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2016
Kathryn Langley
BBC Live reporterThis commuter at Brighton says he's been affected by the train strike chaos but is backing the unions all the way.
Your tweets: 'My life is on hold'published at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2016
Bob Dale
BBC Live reporterMore of your tweets on today's strike by Southern Rail drivers.
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End of twitter post 3Mayor of London: 'You deserve better'published at 15:20 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2016
Kathryn Langley
BBC Live reporterSadiq Khan has repeated his offer to put Transport for London in control of Southern. The London Mayor says passengers have been let down by the government.
Southern strike: 'I think it's time to make these strikes unlawful'published at 15:07 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2016
Helen Catt
Political editor, BBC South EastAs Southern Rail, external advises passengers not to travel at all today, one Sussex MP, who's also a commuter, is calling for a change in the law.
Southern strike: A lowdown of the morningpublished at 14:36 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2016
Claire Cottingham
BBC Live reporterPassengers woke up to a day of misery and disappointment as striking train drivers brought the Southern network to a halt.
Members of the Aslef union walked out for 48 hours at midnight. A further 24-hour strike is set for Friday causing chaos on the build up to Christmas.
Here's what's happened so far today.
Commuter: 'The rail problems have cost me a third of my income'published at 14:32 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2016
Chris writes:
Quote MessageI had no choice but to find a local job, which has cost me a third of my income and I am the main earner. I was fed up of tip toeing around my employer, was continuously missing nursery pick up and it caused me a huge amount of stress not knowing if I'd get home.
Quote MessageI am fed up of saying enough is enough because nothing has changed. If anything it has got worse since I quit my job three months ago.
Southern rail strikes: Commuters' tales of 'hell'published at 13:52 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2016
Amanda Akass
BBC Live reporterThe first strike on the Southern Rail, external network began back in April. But how are commuters bearing up under the stress and strain?
We've spoken to a man who left his job, a woman she says she's missing out on seeing her baby daughter and a woman who is going on maternity leave earlier than planned - all because of the strikes.
You can read our feature here.
Image source, EPA'Sorry Lee, there's the door'published at 13:38 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2016
Bob Dale
BBC Live reporterLee Lockwood fears his new job in Brighton is at risk, because there isn't a reliable train service from his home in Eastbourne.
get involved Streatham mother: 'I am feeling increasingly isolated'published at 13:28 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2016
Jessica writes:
Quote MessageI am a mother with two small children. I moved from Clapham to Streatham [both in London] two years ago and when I first moved the train service was far better than it is today. I could frequently travel back to see friends.
Quote MessageHowever now I am feeling increasingly isolated as I am unable to travel at all due to continued striking. Even when staff aren't striking they say that they have unavailable members of train crew and cancel trains at the last minute. On numerous occasions I have waited at the platform for up to an hour before giving up and getting a taxi."