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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Steph Brawn

John Swinney: We have an adequate supply of train drivers for future

John Swinney said there had been growth in the number of train drivers

DEPUTY First Minister John Swinney has insisted there are adequate numbers of train drivers for the future as he faced questions over ScotRail service cuts.

Stepping in for Nicola Sturgeon today as she recovers from Covid-19, Swinney said there had been growth in the number of train drivers since 2015 but Scotland was in a “period of difficulty” because the network currently relies upon rest-day working.

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