Changes to ScotRail's timetable are set to come in next week as the train operator wrestles with staff absences.
Bosses have reminded the public that services will be temporarily changed between January 4 and January 28.
Among those impacted are services to and from Glasgow Central Station and Glasgow Queen Street.
The rapid spread of omicron has seen a spike of covid-related absences among ScotRail staff with some having tested positive, others awaiting PCR test results, and many who are self-isolating as a result of being in close contact with someone who has tested positive.
These staff absences have had an impact on ScotRail services and have resulted in a number of services cancelled or amended in recent weeks.
The train operator has decided to make changes to its timetable in order to provide customers with a level of certainty about which services are running in the coming weeks.
Routes affected by the timetable revision include:
- Glasgow Central – Neilston / Newton
- Glasgow Central - East Kilbride
- Glasgow Central - Lanark
- Glasgow Central – Ayrshire / Inverclyde / Stranraer
- Glasgow Central – Edinburgh Waverley via Shotts
- Glasgow Queen Street – Edinburgh Waverley via Airdrie & Bathgate
- Glasgow Queen Street – Edinburgh Waverley via Cumbernauld & Falkirk Grahamston
- Glasgow Queen Street / Edinburgh Waverley – Stirling / Dunblane / Alloa
- Glasgow Queen Street – Anniesland via Maryhill
- Edinburgh Waverley – Dunbar / North Berwick
- Edinburgh Waverley – Fife
- Edinburgh Waverley – Newcraighall / Tweedbank
David Simpson, ScotRail Operations Director, said: “Like most businesses, ScotRail is not immune to the impact of coronavirus. We’ve been working flat out to run a safe and reliable railway in really difficult and rapidly changing circumstances.
“As we continue to battle against the impact of coronavirus, we want to provide customers with a level of certainty, which is why we are introducing some temporary changes to our timetable from Tuesday, 4 January until Friday, 28 January 2022.
“We’ve looked to spread these changes out across the day where possible to minimise the impact on our customers, but people should plan ahead and continue to check the train times right up until they arrive at the station.
“We urge anyone travelling with us to stay safe and continue to follow government guidance. This includes maintaining good hand hygiene and wearing a face covering for your entire journey.”
A full list of changes can be found on the ScotRail website.
