UPDATE: Reduced train timetable still in place tomorrow – despite suspended strikes
Register for free to read more of the latest local news. It's easy and will only take a moment.
ScotRail claims it is working flat out to reintroduce the full timetable as soon as possible, after rail strikes planned for tomorrow, Monday and Wednesday were called off this afternoon.
The RMT trade union confirmed that the planned strike action by its Network Rail members has been suspended to allow for further negotiations.
ScotRail has started the process of restoring its full timetable.
A spokesman said: "It will take some time to return services to normal, as the process involves changing rosters for staff, getting trains to where they need to be, and working with Network Rail to ensure routes are ready for services to operate.
"ScotRail is working flat out to reintroduce the full timetable as soon as possible. Due to the complexity of the process and the short period of time available, the limited timetable that was due to operate during the planned strike action will remain in place for tomorrow."
The timetable is as follows between the hours of 7.30am and 6.30pm:
Edinburgh Waverley – Glasgow Queen Street via Falkirk High: two trains per hour
Edinburgh Waverley – Helensburgh Central: two trains per hour (on November 5 this will operate Edinburgh Waverley – Dalmuir only due to pre-planned engineering works)
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 - 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
ScotRail says it will issue updates on the resumption of its full timetable as soon as possible and is encouraging customers to check their journey before they travel over the coming days.
David Simpson, ScotRail service delivery director, said: “ScotRail welcomes the announcement that planned strike action on November 5, 7, and 9 by RMT members at Network Rail has been suspended.
“Strike action does nothing for the railway’s recovery or reputation at this fragile time. It impacts customers, staff and the economy.
“We’re now working hard to restore the timetable to normal as soon as possible, but this will take time. It’s too late to restore a full timetable for Saturday because of the complexity of rewriting timetables and rosters for thousands of our staff.”
