The first of two planned days of rail strikes will begin today amid an ongoing pay dispute with Network Rail.
While these disputes do not directly involve ScotRail, it will cause significant disruption to rail services across Scotland.
The RMT Union is holding a 24 hour strike for the entirety of today (Saturday, October 1) with a second 24 hour strike to take place next Saturday (October 8).
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ScotRail has confirmed a significantly reduced number of services will be operated on limited routes. This is due to the fact many of the Network Rail staff that are due to take part in the planned industrial action occupy safety-critical roles, meaning most services cannot run safely.
For football fans going to today's Celtic v Motherwell match at Celtic Park, the last trains from Bellgrove will be much earlier than normal.
The following trains will be operational today:
- Edinburgh – Glasgow via Falkirk High: two trains per hour
- Edinburgh – Helensburgh: two trains per hour
- Glasgow – Hamilton/Larkhall: two trains per hour
- Glasgow – Lanark: two trains per hour
- Edinburgh – Glasgow via Shotts: one train per hour
- Edinburgh – Cowdenbeath: two trains per hour
- Edinburgh – Tweedbank: two trains per hour
- Edinburgh - Larbert: one train per hour
- Glasgow Queen St – Larbert: one train per hour
- Glasgow Queen St – Falkirk Grahamston: one train per hour
- Milngavie – Springburn: two trains per hour
A statement from ScotRail reads: "Unfortunately, Network Rail will be unable to open any other signal boxes to operate passenger services on any other routes on the strike days.
"As there will be very limited services running, please only travel if necessary. If you have to travel, you should expect disruption and plan ahead."
For further information, visit ScotRail's website here.
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