Three days of strike action are due to take place this week while the ongoing pay dispute between Network Rail and some Department for Transport train operating companies.
Today is the first of three dates where services across Scotland would be cut so dramatically, that only five services will be running in the Central Belt.
More strikes are predicted to take place on June 23 and 25 with delays expected to be experienced beyond these dates as well.
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ScotRail have announced that on the days of action, services will only run between 07:30 and 18:30 with the five services only running two trains per hour.
The following services are set to run:
- Edinburgh – Glasgow via Falkirk High: two trains per hour
- Edinburgh – Bathgate: 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
We reported how the days of strike action were announced by RMT on June 7th following a pay dispute and that the impacts would be felt nationwide.
The dispute does not involve ScotRail staff, however the strike action has had a massive ripple effect on the ability of services to run.
In a statement released on June 18, RMT said: "We want a transport system that operates for the benefit of the people, for the needs of society and our environment – not for private profit.
"We call on our members to stand firm, support the action, mount the pickets and demonstrate their willingness to fight for workplace justice.
"Every worker in Britain deserves a pay rise that reflects the cost-of-living crises. All working people should have the benefit of good negotiated terms, conditions, working practices and occupational pensions that will ensure their living standards in retirement."
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