We are encouraged that the RMT has accepted our offer to resume talks at Acas and has agreed to call off its strike action. For our passengers' sake we truly hope these talks will be productive and bring this long running dispute to an end.
As the evening peak approaches on day two of the RMT conductor strike, Southern services continue to run well with nine out of ten trains reaching their destinations on time.
As day two of the RMT conductor strike progresses, Southern services continue to run well with nine out of ten trains reaching their destinations on time so far today.
Management of Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), the parent company of Southern Trains, today invited the RMT to fresh talks "any time, any place, anywhere" to end the strike action which is causing travel misery for hundreds of thousands of commuters this week.
Govia Thameslink Railway’s (GTR) proposals to settle the conductors’ dispute and avert next week’s five- day long strike were today rejected by RMT.
Southern and Thameslink passengers are being advised to avoid using London Bridge this evening after another hole was found underneath the railway tracks at Forest Hill. This means that capacity into London Bridge is severely reduced while Network Rail works to make repairs, with many services diverted, starting/terminating short of their destinations or cancelled.
Train operator Southern is advising people going to this weekend’s Brighton Pride to consider alternative travel arrangements because of the on-going industrial dispute.