Date: 18/08/2017

Further England-wide rail strikes have been set for next month in the row over driver-only-operated trains. Arriva Rail North, Merseyrail and Southern RMT staff will walk out from Friday 1 September with the last strike on Monday 4 September. The RMT said it still had concerns over safety and job loss fears.

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Further England-wide rail strikes planned

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The RMT said no progress had been made over the future of the role of guards, due to safety and job loss fears.