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Now Southern Rail Cancels Train Because Of GRAFFITI (And More Strikes Are On The Way)

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Southern Rail passengers reacted with fury after services were cancelled because of graffiti on trains.

The already under-fire train provider sent out a tweet saying that three trains “could not run” because of “vandalism”.

Services from Wallington to Clapham Junction and Streatham Common to Victoria were cancelled at peak rush hour, leaving commuters stranded as they attempted to get to work.

Passengers were stunned at the reason for the cancellations, letting rip at the company on Twitter.

@Cinekatie wrote: “Vandalism today is it? You guys should write a book of lame excuses. You have time since you’re not doing trains.“

@SarahEd1 added: “Vandalism of the service by greedy southern execs?”

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Misery: Southern Rail passengers have been hit by months of delays (Rex)

Southern Rail Passengers have been hit by months of delays and cancellations, and they have also cut 341 journeys a day from the timetable due to ongoing industrial disputes.

The misery for commuters is set to go on after union leaders threatened a major new strike.

More than 1,000 station staff are to be balloted for strike action across Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express services.

The dispute is over plans announced by Govia Thameslink Railways (GTR) that will see ticket offices closed at 83 stations in an attempt to bring staff out of the booths to become “station hosts”.

The RMT union says it will have a “devastating impact” to passenger safety.

Results from the ballot will be announced next month.

Top pic: Rex