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| Rail passengers are set for days of disruption as signal workers stage a 48-hour strike in Scotland. | Rail passengers are set for days of disruption as signal workers stage a 48-hour strike in Scotland. |
| Network Rail said its priority was to keep as many trains as possible running during the stoppage, which is due to begin at 1200 GMT. | Network Rail said its priority was to keep as many trains as possible running during the stoppage, which is due to begin at 1200 GMT. |
| First ScotRail said several services would be suspended from mid-morning on Wednesday until peak times on Friday in the strike over altering working hours. | First ScotRail said several services would be suspended from mid-morning on Wednesday until peak times on Friday in the strike over altering working hours. |
| There will be reduced services on other routes, including Glasgow to Edinburgh. | There will be reduced services on other routes, including Glasgow to Edinburgh. |
| Have you been affected by the rail strike? | Have you been affected by the rail strike? |
| Network Rail has been drawing up contingency plans with train operator First ScotRail following the collapse of talks with the RMT union. | Network Rail has been drawing up contingency plans with train operator First ScotRail following the collapse of talks with the RMT union. |
| Its members voted last month to take strike action in a dispute over working hours. | Its members voted last month to take strike action in a dispute over working hours. |
| The dispute centres on an alleged failure to honour a 35-hour week agreement and abuse of rostering agreements. | The dispute centres on an alleged failure to honour a 35-hour week agreement and abuse of rostering agreements. |
| RMT general secretary Bob Crow said: "These issues have been resolved elsewhere but in Scotland there appears to be managers who want to make a name for themselves." | RMT general secretary Bob Crow said: "These issues have been resolved elsewhere but in Scotland there appears to be managers who want to make a name for themselves." |
| The RMT, which has 480 members in Scotland, predicted that the strike would cause "massive disruption". | The RMT, which has 480 members in Scotland, predicted that the strike would cause "massive disruption". |
| However, David Simpson, the Scottish route director at Network Rail, said the priority was to keep as many trains running as possible. | However, David Simpson, the Scottish route director at Network Rail, said the priority was to keep as many trains running as possible. |
| If the company are suggesting that we move from a 12 hour to an eight hour day that means you're working five days Phil McGarryRMT regional organiser | If the company are suggesting that we move from a 12 hour to an eight hour day that means you're working five days Phil McGarryRMT regional organiser |
| "It will only be about 30% of normal service but there will be trains running and details of those are available from local stations or from National Rail Enquiries," he said. | "It will only be about 30% of normal service but there will be trains running and details of those are available from local stations or from National Rail Enquiries," he said. |
| First ScotRail said it was "as prepared as can be" for the strike, but warned passengers there would be reduced frequency and capacity on certain routes. | First ScotRail said it was "as prepared as can be" for the strike, but warned passengers there would be reduced frequency and capacity on certain routes. |
| RMT regional organiser Phil McGarry told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme that the proposed way of working did not give members the right work-life balance. | RMT regional organiser Phil McGarry told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme that the proposed way of working did not give members the right work-life balance. |
| He said: "If the company are suggesting that we move from a 12 hour to an eight hour day that means you're working five days. | He said: "If the company are suggesting that we move from a 12 hour to an eight hour day that means you're working five days. |
| "Our members work the 12 hours because it suits them - it means in effect that they have quality time free from work to enjoy with their loved ones and families." | "Our members work the 12 hours because it suits them - it means in effect that they have quality time free from work to enjoy with their loved ones and families." |
| The service between Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Queen Street will run every 30 minutes from 1100 GMT onwards. | The service between Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Queen Street will run every 30 minutes from 1100 GMT onwards. |
| The last train is due to leave Glasgow at 1800 GMT, while the last departure from Edinburgh will be at 1745 GMT. | The last train is due to leave Glasgow at 1800 GMT, while the last departure from Edinburgh will be at 1745 GMT. |
| Reduced services will also operate between Edinburgh and Fife, Bathgate, North Berwick and Stirling. | Reduced services will also operate between Edinburgh and Fife, Bathgate, North Berwick and Stirling. |
| The rail company apologised to passengers | |
| A number of services from Glasgow will also run on reduced timetables, while others will be cancelled until Friday afternoon. | A number of services from Glasgow will also run on reduced timetables, while others will be cancelled until Friday afternoon. |
| The services which will be suspended include the routes to Whifflet, Paisley Canal, Dumfries and Carlisle, Wemyss Bay and the Cathcart circle. | The services which will be suspended include the routes to Whifflet, Paisley Canal, Dumfries and Carlisle, Wemyss Bay and the Cathcart circle. |
| No trains will be running on the services between Aberdeen and Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness. | No trains will be running on the services between Aberdeen and Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness. |
| Services from Inverness to Glasgow, Edinburgh, Wick, Thurso and Kyle of Lochalsh will also be cancelled. | Services from Inverness to Glasgow, Edinburgh, Wick, Thurso and Kyle of Lochalsh will also be cancelled. |
| Cancelled services | |
| The Caledonian Sleeper service between Scotland and London will not run on Wednesday or Thursday, but should operate on Friday. | The Caledonian Sleeper service between Scotland and London will not run on Wednesday or Thursday, but should operate on Friday. |
| The other cancelled services include those between Perth and Glasgow and those from Edinburgh to West Calder, Newcraighall and Glasgow via Shotts. | The other cancelled services include those between Perth and Glasgow and those from Edinburgh to West Calder, Newcraighall and Glasgow via Shotts. |
| The rail company apologised to passengers and urged people to check its website for the latest details of its services. | The rail company apologised to passengers and urged people to check its website for the latest details of its services. |
| James King, who is on the board of the rail watchdog Passenger Focus, said travellers felt bewildered by the action. | James King, who is on the board of the rail watchdog Passenger Focus, said travellers felt bewildered by the action. |
| He said: "Passengers are not really interested in the detail of it, they're just interested in their day-to-day journey to work, to the doctors, dentist, hospital, whatever it is." | He said: "Passengers are not really interested in the detail of it, they're just interested in their day-to-day journey to work, to the doctors, dentist, hospital, whatever it is." |