Train services face widespread disruption due to strike action this Saturday, October 29.
It’s the second day of action by ScotRail's RMT trade union staff members, following industrial action earlier this month, after the union rejected an improved pay offer.
Now ScotRail employees in roles such as conductors, ticket examiners, hospitality, station staff (including train dispatch), engineering depot staff, train presentation, supervisors, resource co-ordinators, and CCTV operators will take action.
For customers, this means widespread disruption across the country, with only a very limited number of ScotRail services operating on a small number of routes.
On the day ScotRail has confirmed it will only be able to operate a limited service between 7.30am and 6.30pm on the following three routes:
- Milngavie – Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level (half hourly service).
- Glasgow Central – Lanark (hourly service).
- Glasgow Central – Larkhall (hourly service).
It means there will be a very limited service for rugby fans heading to Scotland’s first autumn international match against Australia with fans advised to consider alternative arrangements.
The important messages for customers are:
- There will be no service except on three routes linking Milngavie with Glasgow and Edinburgh, and connecting Glasgow and South Lanarkshire.
- For the routes which will operate a service, customers should only travel if they really need to and should consider alternative options where possible.
ScotRail's David Simpson said: “Regrettably, we won’t be able to operate the vast majority of our services on Saturday, October 29, and customers should expect significant disruption to services due to the large proportion of ScotRail staff who are members of the RMT trade union.
“We remain open to resolving this dispute.”
More information on how strike action will impact ScotRail services, including ScotRail’s refund policy, can be found on the ScotRail website.
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