Stuart Maisner

Widespread disruption is expected to continue throughout tomorrow morning's rush hour - with the strike due to finish at 11:00 BST. We'll have updates here from 06:30 BST. From the team here have a very good evening and a safe journey home.   

Stuart Maisner

As day one of the strike approaches an end our reporter Piers Hopkirk assesses what's brought about the situation and what the chances are of a speedy resolution.   

This was the scene at London Victoria a short time ago.

BBC South East Today reporter Ian Palmer says the station isn't as busy as normal.

This is the scene at the station this evening.

Stuart Maisner

All day you've been sending us your views on the strike.

Email us at southeasttoday@bbc.co.uk

We spoke to these people at Three Bridges station to see how today's action has affected them. 

Chris Bigness: 'Selfish action by the union and drivers.'

Graham Thom: 'I completely support the strike.'

Martin Lee: ‘Strikes just hit customers and cause problems for people.’

She'll be talking to Dyan Crowther from Govia, which runs Southern Railway, Roger Keyworth from the West Sussex Rail Users Association and she'll also be hearing from the RMT union.

You can listen to her show here.

Stuart Maisner

Southern now says there's minor disruption on the Brighton Mainline. It says it's offering a good service on Gatwick Express and part closure on the rest of its lines.

Stuart Maisner

Here's the latest from Mick Cash from the RMT union on why his members are striking.

Tom Edwards
Transport Correspondent, BBC London

Southern Trains says it is planning to run 60% of services today as strike action gets underway.

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union walked out from 11:00 BST for 24 hours.

In a message to passengers, Southern said: "You may have a long wait before you are able to board a train. Unfortunately we cannot guarantee to get you to your destination."  

Stuart Maisner

Southern is reporting a good service on the Brighton Mainline and Gatwick Express. But it says there's partial closures on the rest of its lines. 

There was standing room only on this Gatwick Express train this morning as it headed to London Victoria.

It was filmed by BBC South East reporter Mark Sanders.

Stuart Maisner

Stuart taking over now, keeping you updated until 21:00 BST with all the latest from the Southern rail strike. 

Remember you can get in touch via twitter, external, just make sure you use the #southernstrike, or drop us an email. 

You can also head to our Facebook, external page and leave us a comment there.

Claire Cottingham

But Lee Gibbs and Stuart Maisner will keep you updated throughout the afternoon with all the latest from the Southern rail strike. 

Keep your comments coming in - you can get in touch via twitter, external, just make sure you use the #southernstrike, or drop us an email. 

You can also head to our Facebook, external page and leave us a comment there.

Adam B sent this message to Southern rail via Twitter, external.

We're just over two hours into the Southern rail strike, which appears to be have affected quite a lot of you today.

You can keep up to date with the latest on the roads, and more importantly the rails, on our travel page. 

Plan ahead though, as the strike is due to end tomorrow at 11:00 BST. 

The chief operating officer of Govia Thameslink Railway, which operates Southern, says driver-only operation is safe.

Dyan Crowther spoke out after the RMT union claimed there was "rock-solid" support from members and the dispute was about safety.

Keep your thoughts coming in on Twitter using #SouthernStrike. How has your journey been affected today?

You can tweet, external, email or drop us a comment on our Facebook, external page. 

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