Scotrail boss set to be quizzed by politicians
The boss of Scotland’s national train operator Scotrail is due to give evidence to a Holyrood committee today.
Alex Hynes will give evidence to MSPS on rail services in Scotland. His appearance before the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee follows a challenging few days for the railway operator after Scottish Labour claimed it was facing record “fines” of up to £1.6 million for service and performance slips.
Scotrail hit 22 of their 34 aims in the first three months of this year, sparking the pen- alties, which they insist are not fines but rather part of a “reinvestment fund”.
Labour’s transport spokesman, Colin Smyth, said: “This appearance could not be more timely.”