ScotRail have put the timetable in place following the introduction of temporary timetables for Mondays to Fridays and Saturdays as a result of a substantial number of drivers choosing not to make themselves available for overtime or rest day working after a dispute over pay.
Similar to other rail operators across the country, ScotRail relies on drivers working overtime or on their rest days, through 2019 they committed to bringing more drivers into employment in order to phase out the reliance on this approach but, due to the pandemic, driver training has been significantly delayed.
The timetable changes follow an announcement by the drivers union ASLEF as its Executive Committee declined ScotRail's improved pay offer which was made last week. ScotRail have said that the union did not even recommend allowing members to have a say on the offer using a referendum.
The new temporary Sunday timetable will be available for customers to view on their website and app from today.
All of ScotRail's temporary timetables are able to be viewed on the ScotRail website.
The rail operator added late-night services to timetables for Fridays and Saturdays last week with this continuing this weekend.
David Simpson, ScotRail Service Delivery Director, said:
“We're sorry to customers for the disruption on Sundays over recent weeks so this temporary timetable will provide greater certainty and reliability for customers.
“We're incredibly disappointed and frustrated that ASLEF bosses have rejected this improved pay offer. It's astonishing that they will not even put this offer to their members.
“Our substantially improved pay offer reflects the cost-of-living challenges faced by families across the country while balancing it against the need to provide value for the taxpayer.
“We have offered to meet ASLEF but, in the meantime, would urge them to reconsider this offer in the interest of their members and the future of the railway in Scotland.
“We're asking customers to check their journey on our website, mobile app, and through our social media channels as train times will have changed.”
