ScotRail has issued a reminder to rail users that services will be significantly disrupted this week during the latest round of strike action by RMT members of Network Rail.
The pay dispute does not involve ScotRail staff, however, it will have a major impact on the train operator’s ability to provide services as the RMT planned action involves Network Rail staff in Scotland.
A limited number of services will operate on a reduced number of routes for five days from Tuesday, 13 until Sunday, December 18.
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On the days of strike action, ScotRail has confirmed it will operate a similar service level as the previous strike action on previous Network Rail strike dates.
Due to strike action by RMT members of Network Rail on Tuesday 13, Wednesday 14, Friday 16, and Saturday 17 December, we will only be able to run a skeleton service on a limited number of routes across the Central Belt, Fife, and Borders for five days 1/2 pic.twitter.com/8NUL4pekft
— ScotRail (@ScotRail) December 9, 2022
This limited strike timetable will also operate on the non-strike day, Thursday, December 15, ScotRail said.
The train operator will run services on 12 routes across the central belt, Fife, and the Borders between the hours of 07.30 and 18.30.
The routes and frequency of service which will be in operation are:
Edinburgh Waverley – Glasgow Queen Street via Falkirk High: two trains per hour
Edinburgh Waverley – Helensburgh Central: two trains per hour
Glasgow Central – Hamilton/Larkhall: two trains per hour
Glasgow Central – Lanark: two trains per hour
Edinburgh Waverley – Glasgow Central via Shotts: one train per hour
Edinburgh Waverley – Cowdenbeath: two trains per hour
Edinburgh Waverley – Tweedbank: two trains per hour
Edinburgh Waverley – North Berwick: one train per hour
Edinburgh Waverley – Larbert: one train per hour
Glasgow Queen Street – Larbert: one train per hour
Glasgow Queen Street – Falkirk Grahamston: one train per hour
Milngavie – Springburn: two trains per hour
The train operator has warned final services will depart well before 18:30, so customers should plan ahead and ensure they know when their last train will depart.
Due to the greater reliance on manual signalling outside the Central Belt, Network Rail is unable to facilitate passenger services on any other routes on the strike days.
The train operator has updated its retail systems to reflect the impact of strike action. Customers are also advised to visit www.scotrail.co.uk/strike for more information.
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