Edinburgh commuters are facing delays due to a strike caused by a pay dispute among train conductors.
The first 24-hour strike started today (Sunday, February 13) and organised by The Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) members.
This had led to Edinburgh train services being cut due to the strikes.
More strikes are expected this month on TeansPennine Express (TPE) trains on 20 and 27 February and 6 March.
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Scotrail also implemented a series of Sunday strikes that caused their Edinburgh services to be cut, and in some cases cancelled, throughout last year.
TPE said it would operate a limited Sunday service during the strike on the following routes:
- Manchester to York via Huddersfield and Leeds
- York to Scarborough
- Edinburgh to Carlisle
- Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Doncaster to Cleethorpes
The Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) General Secretary, Mick Lynch, believes this is about "justice."
He said: “Reports from the ground show that RMT members are solidly supporting the action on TPE this morning, in what is a fight for basic pay justice.
“Our members refuse to be treated unfairly and will be continuing with industrial action until the pay discrimination is dealt with.
“The company needs to wake up to that fact and we hope today’s action will shake them out of their slumber.
“The union remains available for talks.”
Ms O'Brien, TPE customer experience director, said: "We will continue to review our strike response timetables and will seek to provide additional services where possible."
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