On Friday, July 5, drivers’ trade union ASLEF informed ScotRail that it would recommend a ballot of its members to its Executive Committee in an ongoing pay dispute.
As a result, today (Sunday, July 7), no trains will call at Alexandra Parade, Duke Street, Barnhill or Airbles near Motherwell.
The following impacted services will run hourly as below:
Helensburgh Central – Edinburgh
Services will depart Helensburgh approximately 55 minutes past the hour.
The first service will be at 0755 and the last service to Dalmuir will be at 2255.
Both the 0746 from Dalmuir and the 0757 from Bathgate to Edinburgh will also run. This will also impact services that start and end at Bathgate.
Glasgow Central – Lanark
The Sunday hourly service between Lanark and Glasgow Central High Level will run as normal.
Glasgow Central High Level – Motherwell services will be suspended.
Balloch – Motherwell
Services will depart Balloch at approximately 8 minutes past the hour.
The first service will be 0809 and the last service will be 2209.
Services will depart Motherwell at approximately 41 minutes past the hour.
The first service will be the 0843 and the last service will be the 2241.
Milngavie – Larkhall
Services will depart Milngavie at 11 minutes past the hour.
The first service will be the 0911 and the last service to Lanark will be the 2211. A later service will run to Motherwell via Hamilton Central.
Services will depart Larkhall at 20 minutes past the hour. The first service will be the 0920 and the last service to Milngavie will be at 2220.
An additional service to Garscadden will run at 2320.
There will also be disruption for customers travelling on other routes, with approximately 75 per cent of services expected to run.
Mark Ilderton, ScotRail’s service delivery director, said: “We’re sorry for the inconvenience caused to our customers.
“We know how frustrating it is when cancellations occur.
“We hope that these service alterations will give customers some certainty and reliability when planning their journeys.
“Customers should check their journey on our website and mobile app before they travel and should also bear in mind that services will be busier than usual.
“We want to resolve the pay dispute matter with trade unions and will remain fully committed to further discussions.”
