Commuters can expect more delays, disruption and misery this week as the London strikes are due to spread over three days.  

The walkout will continue today (Tuesday), Wednesday January 11 and Friday January 13.

Southern Railway told passengers to travel only if it was essential, as no trains will run on strike days, while services on other days will be affected by a continuing ban on overtime.

The company is providing limited bus and coach services on strike days to provide road links for essential travel from nine of its stations into nearby neighbouring train networks where they can connect into other train operators' services.

However, seats and spaces on buses will be limited, and Southern suggest alternative ways such as car sharing schemes and parking at other locations.

The company also advised people to work from home or remotely if they can, and to stagger journeys if they can't.

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Rush-hour commuters faced long and busy queues to board London's buses as the 24-hour strike by underground workers hit those travelling to work.

Southern and Gatwick Express services will also face daily disruptions until further notice due to the overtime ban.

Angie Doll, Southern's passenger service director, said: "Once again, we wish to remind our passengers not to attempt to travel unless it is absolutely necessary on this week's strike days.

"There will also be significant disruption and hardship on the days Aslef is not on strike because of their overtime ban, especially on Thursday when trains will be out of position because of the strikes on each day either side.

"We are deeply sorry for the unnecessary and unwarranted disruption this dispute is causing.

"The unions' response is utterly disproportionate, causing misery to 300,000 passengers a day across the South East and untold damage to the regional economy."

Members of British trade Union, Aslef, will also go on strike on January 24, 25 and 27.

General secretary Mick Whelan said: “The company has not been prepared to move - it is simply going through the motions, turning up at Acas and telling us that it intends to impose driver-only operation.

“We remain committed to a negotiated settlement, as was reached with ScotRail, but it is difficult to negotiate with people who are not prepared to be flexible.”