Date: 03/10/2017
A series of rail strikes are taking place leaving passengers across England facing widespread disruption. RMT union members at Southern, Merseyrail, Arriva Rail North and Greater Anglia walked out at 07:00 BST and plan another strike on Thursday over the scrapping of guards. London Underground drivers belonging to the union Aslef are also due to strike on Thursday.
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RMT strike action is hitting Southern, Merseyrail, Arriva Rail North and Greater Anglia services.