Talks to solve Southern dispute tomorrow
A 48-hour walkout started this morning leading to a complete shutdown of the Southern network across Sussex, with only Thameslink trains running between Brighton and London.
ASLEF has joined the RMT union in a dispute with rail operator Govia Thameslink Railway over its plans to introduce driver-only operation on Southern services.
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Both ASLEF and Southern are due to hold talks hosted by mediation service ACAS on Wednesday, according to national reports.
More to follow.
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