Train strikes hit Forth Valley

People are being warned to expect disruption as train staff strike across Scotland.

There will be no services to Stirling or Alloa, as members of the RMT union walk out in a dispute over pay.

One train per hour will run from both Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley to Larbert.

One hourly service will also run from Glasgow to Falkirk Grahamston.

Trains will stop by 6:30 this evening.

David Simpson, ScotRail Service Delivery Director, said:     

“It’s really disappointing to see more widespread disruption across the whole Great Britain rail network at a time when we need to be encouraging more people back to the railway.  

“For ScotRail, it’s going to mean that we won’t be able to operate the vast majority of our services, which we know will be really frustrating for our customers.     

“ScotRail customers should expect significant disruption to services on Saturday, 1 October and Saturday, 8 October, as well as on the following days. 

“We’re advising customers to seek alternative means of transport and to only travel if they really need to on the day of strike action. Customers should check your journey in advance to make sure your train is running if you’re travelling on the day following strike action, Sunday, 2 October and Sunday, 9 October.”