Lanarkshire commuters told to check plans as ScotRail introduce temporary timetable
dailyrecord.co.ukLanarkshire commuters have been warned to check their journey plans after ScotRail revealed it will introduce a temporary timetable to provide greater certainty and reliability for customers.
Over the past number of weeks, the train operator has been in pay discussions with the rail trade unions, ASLEF, RMT, TSSA, and Unite.A formal pay offer in line with the Scottish Government’s public sector pay policy was made on Friday, July 5, however, this was rejected by all four trade unions.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android While ScotRail is currently recruiting 160 new drivers – the highest level ever – each year to improve resilience, some rest day working and overtime is still needed to deliver a normal timetable.Reducing the timetable temporarily will mean ScotRail is able to provide a more reliable service for customers instead of late-notice cancellations.While the times of first or last trains on more than half of all routes will remain unchanged, there will be changes in the number of services provided during the morning and evening peak times.Mark Ilderton, ScotRail Service Delivery Director, said: “We are very sorry to customers for the disruption to services.
We know that customers want certainty and reliability, which is why we are introducing a temporary timetable, in place of late-notice
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