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There will be “widespread disruption across the country, with a very limited number of services operating on a small number of routes”.

Rail travellers face ‘widespread disruption’ as RMT workers in Scotland strike

Railway staff in Scotland will go on strike this weekend after a union rejected ScotRail’s latest pay offer.
Railway staff in Scotland will go on strike this weekend after a union rejected ScotRail’s latest pay offer.

Weekend rail strike to go ahead after RMT rejects latest ScotRail offer

The overtime ban follows a one-day strike on Monday. Picture: John Devlin
The overtime ban follows a one-day strike on Monday. Picture: John Devlin

ScotRail passengers face disruption from RMT overtime ban - and more strikes

ScotRail staff are continuing to strike.
ScotRail staff are continuing to strike.

Rail strikes: Disruption warning as ScotRail staff continue strikes

The RMT has threatened a one-day strike and indefinite overtime ban from next week. Picture: John Devlin
The RMT has threatened a one-day strike and indefinite overtime ban from next week. Picture: John Devlin

ScotRail strike to go ahead after RMT rejects improved pay offer

RMT members such as station staff and train conductors are already due to strike on Monday October 10. Picture: John Devlin
RMT members such as station staff and train conductors are already due to strike on Monday October 10. Picture: John Devlin

RMT intensifies ScotRail pay dispute by announcing overtime ban

ScotRail staff will strike on Monday, October 10.
ScotRail staff will strike on Monday, October 10.

Major disruption likely as ScotRail staff to strike on October 10

The RMT rejected ScotRail's latest 5 per cent offer and other improvements last month.  Picture: John Devlin
The RMT rejected ScotRail's latest 5 per cent offer and other improvements last month.  Picture: John Devlin

ScotRail disruption threatened after RMT members vote for strikes over pay

ScotRail RMT members could walk out from late September if a majority vote for action.Picture: John Devlin
ScotRail RMT members could walk out from late September if a majority vote for action.Picture: John Devlin

RMT union orders ScotRail strike ballot after rejecting new pay offer

Picture: The RMT has some 2,500 members at ScotRail. Picture: John Devlin
Picture: The RMT has some 2,500 members at ScotRail. Picture: John Devlin

Strike ballot threat after RMT rejects ScotRail pay offer

ScotRail has cut up to half its daily services because of the drivers' dispute. Picture: John Devlin
ScotRail has cut up to half its daily services because of the drivers' dispute. Picture: John Devlin

Reduced ScotRail timetable could continue till July despite dispute breakthrough

Commuters and travellers at Edinburgh's Waverley Station. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire
Commuters and travellers at Edinburgh's Waverley Station. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Accusations of lying on ScotRail talks not 'respectful', says minister

Nicola Sturgeon needs to act over the damage being done to Scotland's economy by the ScotRail drivers' pay dispute (Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images)
Nicola Sturgeon needs to act over the damage being done to Scotland's economy by the ScotRail drivers' pay dispute (Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Why SNP must intervene in ScotRail pay dispute – Scotsman comment

ScotRail's reduced timetable has been hit by further cancellations due to staffing issues.
ScotRail's reduced timetable has been hit by further cancellations due to staffing issues.

Transport minister accused of ScotRail 'lies' as union stand-off escalates

The RMT union has said it would 'deliberately target' Edinburgh's festivals. Picture: John Devlin
The RMT union has said it would 'deliberately target' Edinburgh's festivals. Picture: John Devlin

Union would 'deliberately target' Edinburgh festivals over pay dispute

The RMT union has followed Aslef in rejecting ScotRail's latest pay offer. Picture: John Devlin
The RMT union has followed Aslef in rejecting ScotRail's latest pay offer. Picture: John Devlin

Besieged ScotRail set to cut services amid new threat of strike action

The £150m Caledonian Sleeper fleet was introduced in April 2019
The £150m Caledonian Sleeper fleet was introduced in April 2019

Computer glitch halts Caledonian Sleeper in latest setback for hi-tech fleet

ScotRail will restore services to December levels of 2,000 a day from Monday but they will remain 400 down on pre-pandemic levels. Picture: John Devlin
ScotRail will restore services to December levels of 2,000 a day from Monday but they will remain 400 down on pre-pandemic levels. Picture: John Devlin

ScotRail to restore 160 services from Monday after Covid staff absences fall

ScotRail plans to run 2,150 daily services from May compared to 2,400 in 2019. Picture: John Devlin
ScotRail plans to run 2,150 daily services from May compared to 2,400 in 2019. Picture: John Devlin

ScotRail to go ahead with cutting 250 daily trains from pre-pandemic timetable

The RMT has threatened to strike from 1-12 November. Picture: John Devlin
The RMT has threatened to strike from 1-12 November. Picture: John Devlin

COP26 ScotRail strikes averted after pay deal struck with RMT

Scotland’s transport minister has said the “signs are not optimistic” in preventing ScotRail staff from going on strike during Cop26.
Scotland’s transport minister has said the “signs are not optimistic” in preventing ScotRail staff from going on strike during Cop26.

Scotland's transport minister 'not optimistic' over stopping ScotRail strike

CalMac operates ferries across the west of Scotland. John Devlin
CalMac operates ferries across the west of Scotland. John Devlin

CalMac staff win 4.8 per cent pay hike

Ticket offices in Fife are among those thought to be under potential threat
Ticket offices in Fife are among those thought to be under potential threat

ScotRail ticket offices under threat to help fund staff pay increase

ScotRail said its suit-based uniforms were being changed to a "more modern and contemporary look". Picture: John Devlin
ScotRail said its suit-based uniforms were being changed to a "more modern and contemporary look". Picture: John Devlin

New ScotRail outfits to replace uniform delayed ‘to be sure of getting it right’

Rail Gourmet supplies train operators including LNER
Rail Gourmet supplies train operators including LNER

LNER catering firm Rail Gourmet staff vote to strike amid bullying claims

The latest strikes involve train maintenance staff. Picture: John Devlin
The latest strikes involve train maintenance staff. Picture: John Devlin

RMT announces 48-hour strikes at ScotRail in Perth

RMT Scottish organiser Mick Cash has accused ScotRail of treating managers and workers differently. Picture: James Chapelard/RMT
RMT Scottish organiser Mick Cash has accused ScotRail of treating managers and workers differently. Picture: James Chapelard/RMT

Further ScotRail strike looms just days before expected passenger increase

The strike ballot will target ScotRail's Sunday trains. Picture: Lisa Ferguson
The strike ballot will target ScotRail's Sunday trains. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

ScotRail strike ballot called in new overtime pay row

Passengers on four routes from Glasgow Central had faced potential disruption. Picture: SNS Group
Passengers on four routes from Glasgow Central had faced potential disruption. Picture: SNS Group

Strikes at Glasgow Central called off after ScotRail conductor reinstated

Pic Lisa Ferguson
Pic Lisa Ferguson

Alcohol is now banned on ScotRail trains and in stations

Scotrail announce an alcohol ban which will take effect from next week.
Scotrail announce an alcohol ban which will take effect from next week.

Alcohol ban introduced on all of Scotrail’s trains and stations

The train derailment near Stonehaven. Picture: JPIMedia
The train derailment near Stonehaven. Picture: JPIMedia

Fund for Stonehaven rail crash victims tops £142,000

The RMT is angry its members have not been given a pay rise. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire
The RMT is angry its members have not been given a pay rise. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

ScotRail staff to hold strike ballot over no pay rise

Passengers are faced with threatened disruption from 4 October
Passengers are faced with threatened disruption from 4 October

Caledonian Sleeper staff to stage 48-hour strikes

Staff have complained of fatigue from extended shifts
Staff have complained of fatigue from extended shifts

RMT votes for strike to 'bring Caledonian Sleeper to its knees'

Rupert Soames. Picture: Julie Bull.
Rupert Soames. Picture: Julie Bull.

Caledonian Sleeper boss admits visiting Scottish holiday home

A Caledonian Sleeper train at Inverness Station. Picture: Andrew Smith.
A Caledonian Sleeper train at Inverness Station. Picture: Andrew Smith.

Caledonian Sleeper boss rebuked for 'outrageous' Scottish trip during lockdown

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