Date: 13/03/2017

Rail staff from three firms across England have started 24-hour strikes in a dispute over the role of guards. The RMT's 30th strike day in its dispute with Southern over plans to make trains driver-only-operated (DOO) has spread to the north of England. Guards and drivers working for Merseyrail and Northern are taking action over similar DOO proposals.

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Passengers stay away as rail strike hits

BBC News

Northern, Southern and Merseyrail staff take action over plans for driver-only operated trains.