Train disruption in Lanarkshire tomorrow in between strike days as pay row continues

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ScotRail has warned Lanarkshire passengers that a limited timetable will remain in place tomorrow, December 15.It means local routes will be restricted to two trains per hour as the pay dispute with rail workers rumbles on.Despite Thursday not being a strike day for staff, and following today and yesterday's industrial action and two further days this weekend, tomorrow's services will still be "severely impacted".The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Shift patterns of key staff such as Network Rail signallers are staggered throughout the day making reopening the full network between 48-hour strikes too complex, say the train operators.Additionally, the complexity of re-writing timetables and the time required to accurately update retail systems means that on Thursday ScotRail will operate the same limited timetable that has been in operation on the previous strike dates (December 13 and 14) and will operate on the next strike dates (December 16 and 17).The train operator’s services will operate on 12 routes across the central belt, Fife, and the Borders between the hours of 07.30 and 18.30.The routes and frequency of service which will be in operation on December 15, 16, and 17 December are:Edinburgh Waverley – Glasgow Queen Street via Falkirk High: two trains per hourEdinburgh Waverley – Helensburgh