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| Strike to hit Scotland's railways | Strike to hit Scotland's railways |
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| Commuters throughout Scotland face disruption as rail signal staff stage the first of two 24-hour strikes. | 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 450 staff were due to walk out from midday on Tuesday 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 transfer and roster agreements but Network Rail said there was no justification for the industrial action. | The RMT said the row was over transfer and roster agreements but Network Rail said there was no justification for the industrial action. |
| Most train services will not run and roads are expected to be busy. | Most train services will not run and roads are expected to be busy. |
| RAIL STRIKE INFORMATION First ScotRail informationNetwork Rail informationBBC Scotland Travel News Network Rail said that the company was disappointed and bemused by the RMT's decision. | RAIL STRIKE INFORMATION First ScotRail informationNetwork Rail informationBBC Scotland Travel News Network Rail said 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. | |
| The Met Office has also issued a severe weather warning for Strathclyde, Dumfires and Galloway, Perth and Kinross and Stirling for Tuesday morning and motorists have been advised to take extra care. | |
| Are you planning to strike? Are you a passenger affected by the decision? Send us your comments and experiences using the form below. | Are you planning to strike? Are you a passenger affected by the decision? Send us your comments and experiences using the form below. |
| In most cases a selection of your comments will be published, displaying your name and location unless you state otherwise in the box below. | In most cases a selection of your comments will be published, displaying your name and location unless you state otherwise in the box below. |