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  • Updates on Monday 12 September

  1. That's it from uspublished at 11:14 British Summer Time 12 September 2016

    Stuart Maisner
    BBC Live reporter

    Thank you for getting involved today.

    I'm sure we'll be returning to this issue again in the future.

    You can still get involved on Twitter, external using #BBCRail, send us a message on Facebook, external or email us.    

  2. RMT in the hotseatpublished at 10:05 British Summer Time 12 September 2016

    On BBC Sussex and BBC Surrey, Paul Cox from the RMT union, external is in the hotseat.

    He's taking your questions about the dispute between the union and Southern rail, external.

    What's your question about their role in the dispute and the affect it has on passengers? Tweet @bbcsussex or call 03459 57 00 57. You can listen here.

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  3. Southern rail strike: 'A real pain' say parentspublished at 09:48 British Summer Time 12 September 2016

    These parents in Bexhill were affected by the Southern strikes last week.    

    How are rail strikes, delays and cancellations affecting your life?

    You can send us your thoughts on Twitter, external using #BBCRail, send us a message on Facebook, external or email us.  

  4. Your rail storiespublished at 09:43 British Summer Time 12 September 2016

    BBC Radio Kent is taking your calls about the rail travel experience this morning.

    You can get in touch of 03459 811111.

    Here's a selection of what some callers have had to say already:

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  5. RMT union takes your questionspublished at 09:25 British Summer Time 12 September 2016

    On BBC Sussex and BBC Surrey from 09:00 BST, Paul Cox from the RMT union, external is in the hotseat.

    Hes taking your questions about the dispute between the union and Southern rail, external.

    What's your question about their role in the dispute and the affect it has on passengers? Tweet @bbcsussex or call 03459 57 00 57. You can listen here.

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  6. 'First delay of the day'published at 09:16 British Summer Time 12 September 2016

    It's been quite a good morning on the trains for BBC Surrey's Jack Fiehn - but he's just experienced his first delay. 

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  7. 'My train has been cancelled'published at 09:14 British Summer Time 12 September 2016

    BBC Sussex's Simon Jenkins travelled from Seaford to London Victoria this morning.

    Now he's trying to get back - and his train has been cancelled.

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  8. All lines now open after problem at Redhillpublished at 09:13 British Summer Time 12 September 2016

    Here's an update from Southern rail, external.

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  9. 'My experience has been excellent'published at 09:09 British Summer Time 12 September 2016

    Not everyone's unhappy with their rail journeys.

    BBC Surrey's Jack Fiehn spoke to this commuter at Leatherhead.

  10. 'Parking a major cost of commuting'published at 08:58 British Summer Time 12 September 2016

    You've been having your say using #BBCRail, external.

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  11. Southern worker speaks outpublished at 08:55 British Summer Time 12 September 2016

    Claire Cottingham
    BBC Live reporter

    Southern, external and the RMT union, external are in dispute over the role of conductors and the introduction of more Driver Only Operated Trains.

    A Southern guard has given an anonymous interview to Inside Out, saying he believes the move isn’t safe.

    You can see the interview on BBC One at 19:30 BST tonight.

    Southern trainImage source, PA
  12. Lifeline for unpaid ambulance driverspublished at 08:51 British Summer Time 12 September 2016

    Ambulance drivers in Sussex who’ve not been paid in full this month will have some respite – after their Union stepped in.

    The GMB union, which represents workers at Docklands Medical Services, will give them each a £100 supermarket voucher.

    Docklands Medical Services provides ambulances and drivers to Coperforma’s patient transport service in Sussex, and says cash flow issues have led to late payments for staff.  

  13. An update from our reporterspublished at 08:44 British Summer Time 12 September 2016

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  14. 'Train delayed & so overcrowded'published at 08:36 British Summer Time 12 September 2016

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  15. 'Why can't they sit down to find an agreement?'published at 08:32 British Summer Time 12 September 2016

    This commuter at Arundel station is frustrated that Southern and the RMT union, external can't sit round a table and come to an agreement.

  16. Sympathy or anger? The view from the streetpublished at 08:29 British Summer Time 12 September 2016

    The Southern rail dispute has been drawn out and divides opinion.

    Here's a snapshot of opinions from people we spoke to on the streets of Brighton.

  17. 'I've been waiting for months for my appointment'published at 08:24 British Summer Time 12 September 2016

    Latvian Elena Mikhaylova, who lives in Brighton, couldn't get to London for her long-awaited residency appointment because of last week's strike on the Southern network.

  18. Call Jules on BBC Radio Kentpublished at 08:23 British Summer Time 12 September 2016

    Julia George is asking: do you think train travel is good value for money?

    She'll be taking calls after 09:00 BST.

    You can listen here.

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  19. 'Busy on the Seaford to London service'published at 08:19 British Summer Time 12 September 2016

    BBC Sussex's reporter Simon Jenkins is speaking to commuters travelling to London this morning.

    And it's standing room only for some.

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