DRIVERS for a city bus company are to go on strike today following disputes over pay.

Bluestar bus drivers will be taking strike action today after 86 out of 99 RMT members voted for strike action.

A spokesperson from the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) said that the drivers have “overwhelmingly” voted for strike action over their current pay and conditions.

They added: “As far as I am concerned my members voted overwhelmingly and I am confident this will show in numbers.”

In a statement on their website, a Bluestar spokesperson said: "We are working hard to avoid this strike; but should it proceed we would like to reassure our customers that we will continue to operate services across the Bluestar network.

"We are putting contingency plans in to place, but we regret that some services may be reduced compared to normal."

RMT members have also called for strikes on the South Western Railway network which will take place today. 

As part of the action there will be no South Western Railway services calling at stops between Bristol Temple Meads and Southampton Central.

The following bus services will be affected:

Bluestar 3 - A normal timetable will operate, except for the following journeys which will not run:

6.02am Hedge End-Eastleigh,

7.10pm Eastleigh-Southampton

7.10pm Southampton-Eastleigh.

Bluestar 4 - A normal timetable will operate, except for the following journeys which will not run:

06.35am Romsey-Southampton

7.15pm Romsey-Southampton

7.20pm Southampton-Romsey

Bluestar 5 - A normal timetable will operate, except for the following journeys which will not run:

8.05pm Romsey-Eastleigh.

Bluestar 7 - A normal timetable will operate, except for the following journeys which will not run:

6.10am Lordshill-Sholing

6.15am City-Lordshill

6.17am Sholing-Lordshill

6.44pm Lordshill-City

7.14pm Lordshill-City

8.07pm Lordshill-City

Bluestar 8 - A normal timetable will operate, except for the following journeys which will not run:

6.47am Hythe-Southampton

6pm Southampton-Hythe

6.10pm Calshot-Southampton

7.45pm Southampton-Hythe