Question reference: S6W-08835
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 31 May 2022 Registered interest
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Current status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 17 June 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how long it anticipates the temporary timetable introduced by ScotRail on 23 May 2022 will be in place.
Answer
ScotRail’s temporary timetable aims to provide the best possible service to as many passengers as possible with the available resources. The major determining factor is driver availability by rostered hours, location and with the necessary competencies, which fluctuates daily.
ScotRail has regularly reviewed the temporary timetable to take account of stakeholder feedback, wherever possible, and changes to driver availability and just recently was able to add additional services. With the positive progress made on pay negotiations with ASLEF, I have tasked ScotRail with reintroducing the previous timetable as soon as possible.