Rail strike: What are driver-only-operated trains?published at 08:36 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
Background to the strike action over plans to introduce driver-only-operated trains.
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Thousands of rail users face disruption
Up to 2,000 RMT members have walked out
It is part of an ongoing row over driver-only trains
Southern, Merseyrail and Northern services affected
All three strikes are due to end at midnight
Updates on Monday 13 March 2017
Rail strike: What are driver-only-operated trains?published at 08:36 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
Northern rail strike: Busier than normal at Chorleypublished at 08:31 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
Nafeesa Shan
Reporter, BBC News OnlineThe platform at Chorley is busy, as expected, as there are commuters travelling to it from stations where trains aren't stopping.
The train was a little later than usual with no reason other than industrial action given.
The train arrived with extra carriages and plenty of room. People are standing, though that's not unusual.
Some commuters say they have had to travel here as trains weren't stopping at their station.
Feels like a normal commuter service to me though a bit busier.
Nice and easy does it - commuters move freely through Leeds station published at 08:30 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
Commuters moving easily through Leeds station despite strike action by workers on Northern.
RMT strike: Your commentspublished at 08:30 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
Claire Cottingham
BBC South EastYou've been having your say on the latest strike by members of the RMT union on the Southern network on our Facebook, external page.
And it's fair to say there's still a lot of anger about the situation.
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Image source, FacebookRail strikes: RMT picket line at Carlisle Stationpublished at 08:24 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
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End of twitter postSound of silence at Selby stationpublished at 08:24 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
Elly Fiorentini
BBC Local Live, YorkshireI'm at Selby station, as these pics show, it's much quieter than usual.
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Image source, bbcRail strike: First train of the day at Horsforthpublished at 08:13 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
The commute to work from Horsforth to Leeds as industrial action is taken by members of the RMT union.
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End of twitter post'Quiet onboard' one commuter trainpublished at 08:10 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
Traffic 'moving' despite rail strike disruptionpublished at 08:06 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
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End of twitter postRMT strike: Which trains aren't due to be running today?published at 08:15
Claire Cottingham
BBC Live reporterThis list, although very long, will be really useful for anyone planning to travel on Southern rail services today.
Southern, external says:
- Any services between Clapham Junction and Watford Junction/Milton Keynes will not run
- Most Brighton to Hove and Hove to Brighton shuttle services will not run
Services not running to and from London
- 07:12 Eastbourne to London Bridge
- 07:32 Brighton to London Bridge
- 17:41 London Bridge to Littlehampton
- 17:57 London Bridge to Brighton
Services not running between Rye and Ashford International
- 06:35 Ashford International to Rye
- 07:06 Rye to Ashford International
- 07:41 Ashford International to Rye
- 08:14 Rye to Ashford International
- 18:00 Ashford International to Rye
- 18:31 Rye to Ashford International
- 19:02 Ashford International to Rye
- 19:33 Rye to Ashford International
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- 05:46 Hastings to Ashford International
- 17:09 Hastings to Ashford International
- 19:59 Ashford International to Hastings
Services not running between Brighton and stations to and from the West
- 05:49 Bognor Regis to Littlehampton
- 06:35 Littlehampton to Bognor Regis
- 07:36 Bognor Regis to Littlehampton
- 07:45 Littlehampton to Brighton
- 08:01 Littlehampton to Brighton
- 08:53 Brighton to West Worthing
- 09:43 West Worthing to Brighton
- 11:13 West Worthing to Brighton
- 17:13 West Worthing to Brighton
- 15:57 Littlehampton to Portsmouth and Southsea
- 16:24 Brighton to West Worthing
- 16:59 Portsmouth and Southsea to Littlehampton
- 21:53 Littlehampton to Brighton
Southern is advising passengers to avoid travelling at peak times and to allow extra time for their journey.
For more details from Southern about the RMT strike and which services are affected, go here, external .
Disruption today as Northern and Merseyrail staff strikepublished at 08:03 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
- Merseyrail: A reduced timetable with no service on the Hunts Cross, Kirkby and Ellesmere Port lines , external . Some trains running to Southport, Ormskirk, Chester and New Brighton
- Northern: Running only 40% of its normal services, external with trains on its busier routes between 07:00 and 19:00. The firm said it would run 300 rail replacement bus services.
Rail strike: Best laid plans of......published at 07:59 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
Rail commuters are making alternative arrangements as the strike by workers at Northern affect their plans.
Fewer trains on Merseyrail as drivers refuse to cross picket lines published at 07:55 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
Commuters across Merseyside face disruption as members of the RMT union stage a one-day strike over the role of guards .
Merseyrail had promised trains every half an hour but says it is "being forced to run fewer services" than planned because many drivers have chosen not to cross picket lines.
They're walking out in opposition to the introduction of driver-operated trains.
There will be no trains running on the Ellesmere Port, Kirkby and Hunts Cross lines and travellers are advised to check online for other services.
Operators running Merseyrail, Northern and Southern trains claim the proposed changes will free up staff to help passengers.
Rail strike: The scene at Harrogate stationpublished at 07:54 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
Jonny McGuiganThe scene greeting commuters trying to get from Harrogate to Leeds by train this morning:
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End of twitter postWhat are driver-only-operated trains?published at 07:53 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
The strikes are over plans to make trains driver-only-operated.
Here's what that means:
Commuters greeted with notices of disruption on trainspublished at 07:48 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
Notices at Selby station giving any commuters who may have been unaware of a strike by rail workers at Northern the bad news this morning:
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End of twitter postNorthern rail tweets timetable as staff go on strikepublished at 07:44 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
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End of twitter post'Very limited service' from Barrow to Sellafield and Lancaster published at 07:43 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
Neil Smith
South Cumbria journalist, BBC CumbriaTrains have left from Barrow towards Sellafield and Whitehaven this morning and towards Lancaster, but signs are warning of a very limited service.
"There are far fewer trains on the Furness Line towards Lancaster than there are heading north this morning.
"There's no sign of any bus replacement service here at this stage of the day and those notices that are here, are not really making it clear what's running and when."
There are more details on Northern Rail's website, external .
Listen: Commuters at Selby - 'It's the first day of my new job' published at 07:34 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
Elly Fiorentini
BBC Local Live, YorkshireWe're being warned to expect widespread travel disruption because of a strike by staff working for the rail company Northern - it's part of a row over the role of guards on trains.
Northern says it is running just 40% of its trains.
I'm at Selby train station where a reduced service is running between Selby, York, Leeds and Hull.
I've been speaking to some of the commuters, including one woman trying to get to the first day of her new job.
Picket lines at Merseyrail stations as strike gets under waypublished at 07:29 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
Merseyrail is planning to provide half hourly services today as 24-hour strike action gets under way - but that depends on train drivers crossing RMT picket lines.
Picket lines are in place at stations across the region.
Bus operators have been asked to provide extra capacity.