SEVERE disruption is expected across BCP’s railway stations next week after the RMT announced more strikes. 

The disruption is expected across the South Western Railway network on Wednesday, July 27 and Thursday, July 28. 

The walk-out is only on the Wednesday, but the knock-on effect of the strike means that a late starting reduced service is likely to run on the following day. 

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Service levels are expected to be similar to those during the last strike period in June, when a severely reduced number of trains ran on just a handful of key routes. 

South Western Railway’s managing director Claire Mann said: “It is bitterly disappointing that the RMT has announced this latest strike date.  

“We know how damaging and disruptive industrial action can be, and I’m sorry to all those who’s plans will be disrupted by this damaging strike. 

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“We are working hard to finalise a contingency timetable, but we expect we’ll have no choice but to close significant parts of our network on Wednesday 27 July, with severe disruption expected on the following day. 

“That’s why we’re urging customers who are planning to use our services on Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 July to begin making alternative arrangements”.