Summary

  • Updates on Wednesday 14 December 2016

Live Reporting

  1. Southern strike: Acas talks begin

    Bob Dale
    BBC Live reporter

    Talks are now underway to find a solution to the dispute.

    Southern bosses are meeting union chiefs at the headquarters of the conciliation service Acas.

    They're expected to continue throughout the day.

    The strike's over proposed changes in roles for both guards and drivers, with drivers being responsible for opening and closing train doors at stations.

    Southern Rail strike

  2. 'They need to remember the interest of passengers'

    Bob Dale
    BBC Live reporter

    One Surrey MP has hit out at the stance taken by the unions.

  3. Khan: The government need to get a grip

    Claire Cottingham
    BBC Live reporter

    The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has heavily criticised the government for not taking action as Southern passengers were plagued with another day of strikes today.  

    Thousands of people in the South East and London were affected when 2,000 services were cancelled yesterday due to industrial action and the same is expected today. 

    Mr Khan says the government needs to set aside party politics for the sake of passengers: 

  4. Southern strike in numbers

    What impact will the latest Southern strike have on services and passengers?  

  5. Southern strike: 'If there's more automation, they have less power in the future'

    Bob Dale
    BBC Live reporter

    One MP, whose constituency includes thousands of commuters, believes the strike is politically motivated.  

  6. What services will be operating?

    Claire Cottingham
    BBC Live reporter

    Southern rail strike mapSouthern rail

    Southern has released this map showing what services will run today. 

    • On routes shown in grey, there will be no service and you will not be able to travel
    • On routes shown in red and purple, you are advised that there will be a significantly reduced service and are advised not to travel

    You can see the map and more strike information here.

  7. 'It's utterly ridiculous and needs to be sorted'

    Kathryn Langley
    BBC Live reporter

    These people between the south coast and London told us they're at the end of their tether with the Southern rail strikes.

  8. What the papers are saying...

    Newspapers (generic)

    The Daily Telegraph: Taxpayers are footing a £50m bill for the biggest series of strikes in a generation

    The Mirror: How to claim up to a month in compensation

    Evening Standard: Talks to resolve dispute announced but walkout set to continue

    The Times: A ban on all-out strikes and the break-up of the country’s biggest train operator are among reforms to the railways being considered by ministers

  9. Aslef: 'This is about the safety of the public'

    Kathryn Langley
    BBC Live reporter

    As talks are due to get underway at Acas later, the drivers' union Aslef insists the dispute is all about safety.

  10. When are the Southern strikes taking place?

    Here's a helpful graphic to show when the Southern strikes are taking place over the next month.

  11. Southern: 'Let's talk this through'

    Bob Dale
    BBC Live reporter

    As fresh talks at the conciliation service Acas take place later, rail operator Southern says it remains committed to introducing driver-operated only trains.  

  12. Good morning from your BBC Live team

    We're here bringing you the very latest on the Southern strike situation. 

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