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Passengers warned of 'very limited' services across Scotland this week

Britain's railway network this week faces its biggest strike action in more than three decades in a row over pay as soaring inflation erodes earnings. Rail union the RMT has said that more than 50,000 workers will take part in a three-day national strike, coinciding with major events including the…

In the forthcoming strikes by Network Rail signallers, only about 20% of lines would be open for trains – many of which might not run anyway

ScotRail has warned it will only be able to operate a limited service on five routes - all of which are in the central belt - with the rail workers strike action leaving vast parts of Scotland without any train services at all.

Labour say Boris Johnson and the Transport Secretary want the country to ‘grind to a halt’ so they can ‘feed off the division’.

The Transport Secretary alleged the RMT had ‘ignored’ requests to negotiate a deal ahead of widespread industrial action

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said no viable settlements to the disputes have been created but Network Rail expressed surprise at the announcement

Leon Thompson, of the industry body UK Hospitality Scotland, said there were a 'lot of concerns' in the sector about the financial impact of industrial action.

The rail operator has warned it will only be able to operated a limited service on five routes during the strike action.