ScotRail has added more Glasgow train services amid a week of strike action.
As RMT workers from Network Rail take part in two 48-hour strikes this week, services across the country have been affected and reduced.
ScotRail organised a skeleton service over 12 routes and the same limited timetable was planned for Thursday, January 5 even though it is not a strike day.
But now rail bosses have decided to add more services for Thursday to help customers travel.
David Simpson, ScotRail’s service delivery director, said: “We have worked really hard to add more services to the timetable for Thursday.
“We’re pleased that customers will have more travel options throughout the day.
“However, we are still advising customers to check their journeys before they travel and we’re reminding them that we will have to revert to our strike timetable on Friday and Saturday, which we know will be really frustrating for them.
“The widespread disruption across the whole Great Britain rail network as a result of the dispute between Network Rail and the RMT is really disappointing coming at a time when we need to be encouraging more people back to the railway.”
The train operator will now run the following routes, in addition to the services being run this week:
Inverness – Perth.
Inverness – Aberdeen.
Inverness – Wick & Kyle.
Aberdeen – Edinburgh.
Perth – Edinburgh.
Glasgow Queen Street – Fort William / Mallaig / Oban.
Ayr – Stranraer.
Carlisle – Dumfries.
Ayr – Glasgow Central.
Gourock – Glasgow Central.
Neilston – Glasgow Central.
The times of the last trains on the above routes will vary but they will generally run until the normal end of service.
Customers should plan ahead and check their journey before travelling.
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