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The suspension is a knock-on effect of the mainland national rail strikes, which mean Network Rail unable to provide sufficient power to the Island Line
Island Line services will be suspended this evening (Saturday) due to mainland RMT strikes.
South Western Railway is in the process of arranging rail replacement services for Saturday night
Island Line services will be disrupted by mainland strike action this weekend, South Western Railway (SWR) has announced.
Network Rail has announced plans to cut signallers from 6,000 to 2,000 over the next 30 years. NR plans to centralise signal-boxes, and to reduce ECRO centres from 13 to 2 and halve the number of Electrical Control Room Operators it employs. The pretext for this is new technology. We welcome technological progress that makes our work easier, safer and more effective. But we do not have to accept that it has to lead to job cuts. Instead, new technology can be used to bring about improved services, reduced working hours and better conditions, without loss of jobs or pay.