A LACK of conductors means many train services in the South will be cancelled tomorrow.

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), which runs Southern rail services, says trains between Southampton and Brighton may face disruption for the rest of the week.

Rail passengers are advised to check details before they travel.

GTR chief operating officer Dyan Crowther said: “We are extremely disappointed and frustrated that, due to an unusually high level of sickness among some of our conductors and some others not working their normal rest days, we are unable to run the full service between Southampton and Brighton.

“We know this will come as an added blow after last week's conductors' strike by members of the RMT union.

“We’ve done our best for passengers by making these changes to a route where there are alternative services but we know it is going to be difficult. When our plans to evolve the role of conductor are implemented this type of cancellation and disruption to passengers will be vastly reduced.”

Passengers are advised to check before they travel at Southern Railway's website, while anyone delayed for more than 30 minutes can claim compensation.