The strikes will affect hundreds of thousands of people who use the Southern Rail network in England every day.
But many commuters say strikes are just part of the ongoing daily disruption to Southern's service that is having a huge impact on the way they live.
Businesses are suffering and some workers have had to stay at home, while others have tried to find alternative routes into work, they say.
Frustrated by the continuing disruption, three passengers and a cafe owner agreed to video blog their mornings.
50-mile cycle ride again
John Holah, 36, is from Earlswood, Surrey. He works as a web developer in east London. John says it's not just on strike days that it's quicker to cycle the 50-mile (80km) round trip to work.
Cafe 'losing business'
Debbie Davis, 54, runs Beryl and Pegs Coffee, Tea and Sandwich Bar opposite Reigate station. Debbie says her cafe has been empty all morning.
Bus from Gatwick
Alison Braganza, 39, normally travels from Ifield, West Sussex, to central London. She's just started a new job and has been repeatedly late during her probation period.
Flying to meeting
Mark, 52, is an asset management consultant and had a meeting in Scotland. He couldn't catch a train into London so his company had to change its policy to allow him to fly to Glasgow.
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The Highlands and Islands have been enjoying a lengthy spell of fine, sunny weather.
Michael MacDonald, of Invergordon RNLI, captured the calm conditions and sunset on Monday during a training session for the crew.
The training in the Cromarty Firth took the volunteer crew close to a number of North Sea oil and gas rigs and platforms anchored in the firth.

The United Airlines pilots, aged 35 and 45, were held in the cockpit by police ahead of the 09:00 flight on Saturday.
Their jet, which was headed for Newark Airport, had started boarding its 141 passengers. It eventually took off at 19:15 with a new flight crew on board.
The men are expected to appear at Paisley Sheriff Court on Monday.
Police Scotland said the pilots were arrested in connection with alleged offences under the Railways and Transport/Safety Act 2003 (Section 93).
This covers "carrying out pilot function or activity while exceeding the prescribed limit of alcohol".
United Airlines said the pilots, both believed to be US citizens, had been removed from service and their flying duties pending an investigation.
A spokesman said the safety of customers and crew "is their highest priority".
Two Canadian pilots appeared in court earlier in July after being arrested at Glasgow Airport on suspicion of being impaired through alcohol.
Captain Jean-Francois Perreault, aged 39, and Imran Zafar Syed, who is 37, were due to fly an Air Transat plane with 345 passengers and nine crew on board.
They were released on bail and are due to return to court at a later date.

The 29-year-old flyweight from Belfast will be on the card at the Waterfront Hall in his home city when Jamie Conlan tops the bill.
An opponent has not yet been named for Barnes who won his first pro fight in unusual circumstances.
Stefan Slavchev was disqualified in the fourth round on 5 November for hoisting Barnes off his feet and shoulder high.
Light-flyweight Conlan beat Hungarian David Koos on points at the Titanic Exhibition Centre that right to stay on course for a world title shot.
Conlan, brother of 2015 world amateur bantamweight champion Michael, has won all 18 of his fights since turning professional in 2009.
Rail passengers have faced more travel chaos as striking train drivers hold the first of six, day-long stoppages planned for this month.
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Two airline pilots were arrested on suspicion of being under the influence of alcohol as they prepared to fly from Glasgow Airport to New York.
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Two-time Olympic medallist Paddy Barnes will have his second fight as a professional on 18 February.