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Strike to hit Scotland's railways Strike to hit Scotland's railways
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Rail travellers throughout Scotland are facing disruption as signalling staff stage the first of two 24-hour walkouts. Commuters throughout Scotland face disruption as rail signal staff stage the first of two 24-hour strikes.
The Rail Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) said the 450 staff are due to walk out from midday and at the same time on Thursday. The Rail Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) said 450 staff were due to walk out from midday on Tuesday and at the same time on Thursday.
The RMT said the row was over agreements on transfers and rostering. The RMT said the row was over transfer and roster agreements but Network Rail said there was no justification for the industrial action.
But a Network Rail spokesman said there was no justification for a strike by the signallers. Most train services will not run and roads are expected to be busy.
RAIL STRIKE INFORMATION First ScotRail informationBBC Travel News RAIL STRIKE INFORMATION First ScotRail information href="http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/today.html#sa228ee7d3cc4e7bae5ab1c0bec7e56e">Network Rail information class="" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/travelnews/">BBC Travel News Network Rail said that the company was disappointed and bemused by the RMT's decision.
He added that the company was disappointed and bemused by the RMT's decision.
First ScotRail, which operates services, said it hoped to run as many trains as possible.First ScotRail, which operates services, said it hoped to run as many trains as possible.
A limited timetable between Glasgow and Edinburgh is likely but it is expected that no trains will run north of Perth during the stoppages.A limited timetable between Glasgow and Edinburgh is likely but it is expected that no trains will run north of Perth during the stoppages.
Virgin Trains expects the West Coast mainline to close completely from the middle of the afternoon - with all services due to travel north of the border terminating at Carlisle.Virgin Trains expects the West Coast mainline to close completely from the middle of the afternoon - with all services due to travel north of the border terminating at Carlisle.
First ScotRail said customers should check its website for revised timetables.First ScotRail said customers should check its website for revised timetables.