Further ScotRail strikes announced by RMT

Three more strikes by ScotRail conductors were announced today by the RMT union.

By The Newsroom Thursday, 28th July 2016, 3:38 pm Updated Thursday, 25th August 2016, 8:26 pm

ScotRail's new fleet of Class 385 electric trains are at the centre of the dispute

The latest dates bring the total to 15.

Walkouts will be staged on Sunday, 7 August, Thursday, 11 August and Saturday, 13 August.

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These come on top of the previously-announced strike this Sunday.

The stoppages are likely to hit one in five trains, with no services on some lines and replacement buses on others.