'Accept the franchise, it'll benefit everybody'published at 07:12 British Summer Time 21 June 2016
That's the view of the Rail Minister Claire Perry.
She's urged union leaders to halt the industrial action.
Rail minister Claire Perry
Summary
As it happened on Tuesday 21 June 2016
'Accept the franchise, it'll benefit everybody'published at 07:12 British Summer Time 21 June 2016
Media caption, 'The franchise is failing'published at 06:59 British Summer Time 21 June 2016
Labour has renewed its call for ministers to consider stripping Southern Railway of its franchise.
The company has been cancelling dozens of trains each day, blaming high levels of staff sickness.
Shadow Transport Secretary Lilian Greenwood, speaking yesterday, believes the franchise is failing.
Media caption, Shadow transport minister calls for Southern franchise to be reviewed
'This strike is about our desire to modernise'published at 06:48 British Summer Time 21 June 2016
Watch what Alex Foulds, Southern's Passenger Service Director, has to say about today's strike action.
Media caption, Alex Foulds, Southern's Passenger Service Director
'Please can we have trains on time'published at 06:36 British Summer Time 21 June 2016
A protest was held at Brighton railway station last night, with many calling for Southern to lose the franchise.
Media caption, Protest at Brighton railway station
How will services be affected today?published at 06:30 British Summer Time 21 June 2016
Here's a guide produced by Southern.
Image source, SouthernImage caption, Services affected during strike action
RMT: 'The public have been supportive'published at 06:23 British Summer Time 21 June 2016
The RMT's Paul Cox explains why his members have decided to go on strike.
Media caption, Paul Cox from the RMT
Delays, disruption and cancellationspublished at 06:11 British Summer Time 21 June 2016
That's what railway passengers have been warned to expect throughout today.
The RMT union called for the strike action in protest at more driver-only trains and a change in the role of conductors.
Southern said the action was needless. Read our story here.
Image source, PAImage caption, Passengers warned to expect delays, disruption and cancellations
Good morning from the live teampublished at 06:01 British Summer Time 21 June 2016
Claire CottinghamIt might not be too good for commuters though.
There's a strike by RMT, external members on the Southern, external network today, with the company saying there'll be no service on many routes and only a limited service between 07:30 BST and 18:00 BST on others.
You can get involved by tweeting, external us using #southernstrike, emailing us or sending a message on Facebook, external.
To stick with the theme, here's today's #photooftheday, taken at Brighton station this morning.
Image caption, A sign at Brighton station this morning