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                Southern Rail strike row explained
Hundreds of thousands of rail passengers are dealing with travel chaos due to a 48-hour walkout by Aslef train drivers. A further 24-hour strike is set for Friday.
There are no trains on any Southern Rail route and people have been warned not to travel. 
It all started in a row over who would push the button to activate the train doors, as this video explains.
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