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In time it seems like that’s all what defines me. Who am i kidding, not days, but for as long as i can remember. That thought seems to be crowding my mind a lot these days.

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Let us know your thoughts on the strikes below. Strike action is the only course open to us to make both the rail industry and government understand that this dispute will continue for as long as it takes, until we get a negotiated settlement.” 'The train operating companies remain stubborn and are refusing to make any new offer which deals with job security and pay. But Network Rail are still seeking to make our members poorer when we have won in some cases double what they are offering, with other rail operators. We have made progress on compulsory redundancies. Mr Lynch said: “The offer from Network Rail represents a real terms pay cut for our members and the paltry sum is conditional on RMT members agreeing to drastic changes in their working lives. He said staff had been offered 4% this year and next year which he argued was not good enough given the cost of living crisis. Photos of stationary trains at Guildford station during the rail strike (Image: Surrey Live)Īnnouncing the strike earlier this week RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said while the union was still open to talks blame for the disruption needed to be pointed at Network Rail and rail operators. That’s why we’re urging customers who are planning to use our services on Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 July to begin making alternative arrangements.” “We are working hard to finalise a contingency timetable, but we expect we’ll have no choice but to close significant parts of our network on Wednesday 27 July, with severe disruption expected on the following day. We know how damaging and disruptive industrial action can be, and I’m sorry to all those who’s plans will be disrupted by this damaging strike. She said: “It is bitterly disappointing that the RMT has announced this latest strike date. READ MORE: 'All of us have to suffer': Readers hit back over rail strikes while others show support

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A full timetable is expected to be published on South Western Railway’s website soon. Reacting to the RMT’ s decision to strike, managing director Claire Mann hit out at the union and apologised to people who would be disrupted by the action. The rail operator is now working on an amended timetable which is expected to be similar to previous strike action last month. South Western Rail has urged people to consider other methods of transport on July 27 and the morning of July 28 due to knock-on effects the previous day. On Wednesday (July 13) the RMT Union, which represents rail workers, announced strike action for 24 hours from July 27 at 2am after receiving what they said was a “paltry” pay increase offer.

Bosses from South Western Railway have expressed ‘bitter disappointment’ over newly announced strike action in a continuingly bitter battle over pay and working conditions.