Scots may not realise that the last train today will be much earlier than usual.
Rail services in Scotland are reduced to just five lines today as RMT walkouts go ahead. While ScotRail employees are not involved in the strike, safety-critical signallers and maintenance crews who work for Network Rail Scotland will take part, rendering normal operation impossible.
Workers are striking over pay, job security and good working conditions, according to RMT general secretary Mick Lynch, and there are more rail strikes planned next month on August 18 and 20.
David Simpson, ScotRail service delivery director, told the PA news agency: “On the five routes where we are able to operate a very limited service on strike days, we’re advising customers to seek alternative means of transport and to only travel if they really need to.”
Services will run between 7.30am and 6.30pm, however last trains will depart well before that on each line. Here are the last train departure times for all running services today.
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.
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 5.54pm and will arrive at Central at 6.25pm.
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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