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SWR workers to begin 27-day strike to keep guards on trains
RAIL workers on South Western Railway (SWR) are to start a 27-day strike to maintain the role of the guard on train services on Monday.
RMT members on the line are striking to keep a guard on every train service.
Talks aimed at reaching an agreement at conciliation service Acas ended in acrimony on Thursday.
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