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Neil Lancefield (PA) & Abbie Meehan

How Edinburgh train passengers will be affected by various rail strikes this week

More train strikes are set to go ahead this week, affecting services travelling in and out of Edinburgh's main railway station.

Train drivers who are members of the Aslef union are set to walk out on Wednesday, May 31 and Saturday, June 3 this week. Meanwhile, Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union members are set to strike on Friday, June 2.

Earlier this morning, Edinburgh Live reported that LNER will run reduced services, whilst TransPennine and Cross Country have cancelled routes across the country.

READ MORE - Edinburgh rail chaos as strikes lead to loss or reduction in train services

Listed below is a breakdown of each railway operators plan for the three strike days this week:

Avanti West Coast

There will be no trains to or from Edinburgh on Wednesday or Saturday this week on Avanti West Coast services.

London North Eastern Railway (LNER)

LNER have confirmed that a limited timetable will operate between London King's Cross and Edinburgh, and will only stop at Leeds, York and Newcastle on its travels.

ScotRail

All services will run as normal throughout the strikes, with no workers taking part in industrial action.

TransPennine Express

There will be no services on Wednesday or Saturday from this railway company, and a reduced timetable will run on Friday, June 2.

For more information, visit the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) website for further details.

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