trike motion starting on Christmas Eve will severely restrict rail companies with individuals being suggested to solely journey if “completely vital”, Scotland’s rail operator has warned.
Within the newest spherical of RMT (Rail, Maritime and Transport) union strikes, 1000’s of members are on strike attributable to an ongoing pay dispute.
The strike will start on Christmas Eve at 6pm, with companies winding down sooner than traditional from 3pm – a lot sooner than traditional.
No trains will run on Christmas Day or Boxing Day, with companies anticipated to renew at later within the day on December 27.
David Simpson, ScotRail Service supply director, stated: “We’re reminding prospects that ScotRail companies shall be disrupted over the Christmas interval on account of the dispute between Community Rail and the RMT.
“Companies shall be stopping sooner than traditional on Christmas Eve, there shall be no companies on Boxing Day, and the primary trains will begin later than regular on Tuesday December 27.
“We all know that is actually irritating for everybody impacted and we’re urging prospects to plan forward and verify their total journey prematurely.”
Avanti West Coast is additionally strongly urging prospects to solely journey if completely vital and verify their journey throughout the festive interval.
The final prepare from Glasgow to London will depart at 10.40am on December 24.
Barry Milsom, govt director of operations and security at Avanti West Coast, stated: “Over the festive interval there’ll be adjustments to our companies attributable to deliberate enchancment work, in addition to strike motion by RMT members at Community Rail.
“Consequently, our final trains will depart earlier on Christmas Eve and companies will begin afterward December 27, so the recommendation to prospects is barely journey if completely vital on these days.
“As well as, we’ll be working an amended timetable and a few journeys will contain a change or rail substitute service.
“We’re urging our prospects to plan forward and verify earlier than they journey if making a journey on our West Coast route between December 24 and January 2.”
The RMT has additionally introduced plans for 4 days of strike motion early within the new 12 months, beginning on January 3.
