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Jacob Rawley

Rail Strike Scotland: What time will the last train depart on the five running lines on strike days?

Today (Tuesday the 21st), Thursday the 23rd, and Saturday the 25th will all see reduced rail services as a result of the ongoing RMT strike action.

ScotRail workers are not involved in the strikes, but Network Rail signallers are, and they are vital for safe rail operations.

Because of this, services are limited to just five central belt routes, which are set to operate between 7.30am and 6.30pm.

The national rail operators have warned customers that trains will terminate by 6.30pm, this is not the time that the last trains will depart. They said: "Final services will depart well before 18.30, so customers should plan ahead to ensure they know when their last train will run."

For those seeking out that information, here is the last train time departing on the five running ScotRail services during the days that there is strike action.

Edinburgh – Glasgow via Falkirk High

The last train leaving Edinburgh Waverley to arrive at Glasgow Queen Street via Falkirk High will depart at 5.30pm to then arrive in Glasgow at 6.22pm.

Meanwhile, the train going the other way from Glasgow Queen Street will set off at exactly the same time, departing at 5.30pm to then arrive at Edinburgh Waverley at 6.22pm.

Edinburgh – Bathgate

The final train leaving Edinburgh Waverley travelling to Bathgate is set to depart at 5.45pm , arriving at its destination for 6.12pm.

The last train that is running from Bathgate back to Waverley is going to depart at 5.38pm , and will arrive in Edinburgh at 6.04pm.

There are just five routes running, all set to finish by 6.30pm (PA)

Glasgow – Hamilton/Larkhall

A Glasgow Central service will run to Larkhall stopping at both Hamilton West and Hamilton Central, the last train's departing time is 5.45pm and will arrive at Larkhall half an hour later at 6.15pm.

There will also be a train running from Larkhall to Glasgow, again calling at stops in Hamilton, the last train on this line departs at 5.52pm and will arrive at Central at 6.23pm.

Glasgow – Lanark

The last train going from Glasgow Central to Lanark will depart at 5.30pm and will arrive at its destination at 6.19pm.

The last train from Lanark will also depart at 5.30pm , but will arrive at Glasgow at 6.18pm.

Edinburgh – Glasgow via Shotts

The last train leaving Edinburgh Waverley for Glasgow Central, stopping at Shotts will depart at 5.07pm and will arrive at 06.28pm.

The train going the other way on this route leaves Glasgow Central at 4.39pm and will arrive in Edinburgh Waverley at 5.59pm.

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