Warning of industrial action on rail network

Rail staff in Scotland could take more industrial action over working conditions, a transport union has said.

The Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA) is to ballot members at Scotrail over a potential strike amid an ongoing dispute about on-call shifts.

TSSA members said Scotrail has “dragged its heels”, leading the union to believe the operator is “acting in bad faith”.

If the strike action is voted to go ahead, it could lead to disruption on Scotland’s railways during the festive period.

A Transport Scotland spokesperson said: “We are aware of this matter and have sought an immediate update from Scotrail as to why this issue has not been resolved before now.”