Stagecoach buses are stepping in to help travellers during next week's rail strikes.
Strikes are taking place across the UK on June 21, 23, and 25, with major disruption also warned on the 22nd, 24th and 26th.
Just five ScotRail routes are scheduled to run between 7:30am to 6:30pm on the three days of strike action.
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They are:
- 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
Stagecoach said its network of 7,300 buses and coaches will step in for regions across the UK.
The Stagecoach bus network offers a wide range of services connecting the suburbs, inter-city routes and other communities. A dedicated app provides real time bus tracking information and the facility to book mobile tickets in advance.
The company’s megabus and Scottish Citylink inter-city coach services have already seen a significant spike in bookings.
Megabus sales during the week of the rail strikes are 85% higher than the week before, and the following week is following a similar trend. Thousands of extra seats have been added to the megabus network and customers are strongly advised to book early for megabus and Scottish Citylink coach services.
Carla Stockton-Jones, UK Managing Director for Stagecoach said: “All year round, our services provide people with connections for work, schools, visiting friends and family, getting to the high street, as well as helping tourists see visitor attractions.
“With the rail strikes looming, we know people are looking for alternative ways to travel. Our bus and coach services are a greener way to travel and can help people avoid the stress of being stuck in the car in traffic jams.
“Our Stagecoach bus app offers easy mobile ticketing, as well as real-time journey information and our low fares mean people can also avoid the huge spike in prices at the pumps.”
For more information about Stagecoach bus services, visit www.stagecoachbus.com. Information on coach services is available at https://uk.megabus.com/ and https://www.citylink.co.uk/.
