South Western Railway are set to stage another set of strikes, causing chaos for travellers during the busy half-term week.
Nine walkouts are scheduled to take place between October 23 and November 24, with usual timetables running with no or reduced service.
These latest strikes follow a summer of industrial action for South Western Railway, which sparked eight weeks of travel mayhem from July 26.
Here's everything you need to know about the strikes, including routes affected and why rail staff are striking:
When are the strikes?
Staff will go on a five-day strike from Tuesday October 23 to Saturday October 27.
Further strikes are then due to take place on October 27, November 3, November 10, November 17 and November 24.
Each strike will take place between 12:01am and 11:59pm.
Will my journey be affected?
Most of SWR's routes will be running with a reduced service.
To check your journey, visit the South Western Railway website.
Why are train staff striking?
The scheduled walkouts are the result of an ongoing row over plans to remove guards from trains.
Unions fear that the controversial move will make trains more dangerous and put passenger safety at risk.
The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) are calling for a guarantee that guards will remain on trains, launching a national campaign dubbed #keeptheguardonthetrain.
Mick Cash, RMT's General Secretary, said: "With shocking new figures from the British Transport Police showing a surge in violence on our railways, it is frankly appalling that South Western Railway are looking for a green light to throw the guard off their trains as and when they see fit in the name of profit.
"SWR might think it's acceptable to play fast and loose with passenger safety, security and access but RMT members, who have stood firm throughout this dispute despite appalling harassment from the company, will not accept a dilution of the safety regime on the railway."
The Office of Road and Rail have insisted that driver-only operated trains are safe: "We would like to make it completely clear that we will continue to roster a guard on all of our trains, including our new suburban fleet to be introduced from late 2019, and that our future plans require more, not less guards."
How has South Western Railway responded to the strikes?
A spokesman for SWR said: "The RMT has again decided to needlessly disrupt our customers and colleagues with more strikes over the next two months.
"The union has cynically chosen dates with the aim of targeting hard-working commuters, families enjoying the half-term holiday and sports fans to cause as much misery as possible. We will be doing everything we can to minimise this disruption.
"Our plans mean more guards, not fewer and we have guaranteed a guard with safety critical competencies to be rostered on all of our services.
"Should the RMT proceed with these damaging strikes, we will do everything possible to provide as many services as we can."
