ScotRail bosses have urged passengers – including football fans – to consider alternative travel arrangements over the festive period ahead of further strike action by RMT members of Network Rail.
Railway workers will walk out nationwide from 6pm on Christmas Eve until 6am on December 27 in a dispute over pay with the track and infrastructure operator. While ScotRail workers are not striking, the absence of staff vital for the running of the railway network means services are being heavily reduced during the action, and will actually be affected until December 28.
The RMT strike is likely to affect crowd numbers at a number of football matches due to be played on Christmas Eve. Supporters are being reminded services will wind down from 3pm onwards – potentially affecting how they will get home come the full time whistle.
