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| 'Plan in place' to avoid Scotland-wide rail strike disruption | |
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| Scotland's transport minister has claimed there is a "well developed" plan in place to deal with disruption caused by rail strikes. | Scotland's transport minister has claimed there is a "well developed" plan in place to deal with disruption caused by rail strikes. |
| Humza Yousaf was speaking after a meeting of the government's resilience committee looked at what will happen when strikes clash with major events such as T in the Park and The Open. | Humza Yousaf was speaking after a meeting of the government's resilience committee looked at what will happen when strikes clash with major events such as T in the Park and The Open. |
| The next RMT strike takes place on Sunday and Monday - days when many people will be travelling home from the music festival. | The next RMT strike takes place on Sunday and Monday - days when many people will be travelling home from the music festival. |
| Further strikes clash with The Open, which is taking place at Royal Troon between 14 and 17 July. | Further strikes clash with The Open, which is taking place at Royal Troon between 14 and 17 July. |
| The railway union is backing industrial action over concerns about the operation of more trains without guards. | The railway union is backing industrial action over concerns about the operation of more trains without guards. |
| ScotRail said it would always schedule a second person on trains. | ScotRail said it would always schedule a second person on trains. |
| It also claimed that 59% of its customers currently travel on a train where the doors are safely opened and closed by the driver. | It also claimed that 59% of its customers currently travel on a train where the doors are safely opened and closed by the driver. |
| Mr Yousaf said: "It is disappointing to see these strikes continue to affect commuters who simply want to go about their everyday lives without any further rail disruption. | Mr Yousaf said: "It is disappointing to see these strikes continue to affect commuters who simply want to go about their everyday lives without any further rail disruption. |
| "I would once again urge both parties to come together, get back round the table and resolve this dispute. | "I would once again urge both parties to come together, get back round the table and resolve this dispute. |
| "This latest round of RMT strikes coincide with some of Scotland's major summer events, most notably T in the Park, The Scottish Open and The Open. However, transport planning for these events is well developed with information available to let people plan their journeys in advance." | "This latest round of RMT strikes coincide with some of Scotland's major summer events, most notably T in the Park, The Scottish Open and The Open. However, transport planning for these events is well developed with information available to let people plan their journeys in advance." |