CRAIG Hoy, a Conservative MSP for South Scotland, has slammed Scotrail for cancelling all of its rail services between Dunbar and Edinburgh.
Scotrail have amended their train timetables for a second time this week after a significant number of drivers have declined to make themselves available for overtime or rest days following a ballot for industrial action over pay by union ASLEF.
The number of Scotrail services operating in Dunbar has now been reduced from 6 per day to zero as a result of the changes.
Local MSP Craig Hoy has written to the Chief Executive of Scotrail and the Scottish Transport Minister calling for a reinstatement and expansion of Scotrail services in Dunbar.
He said: “East Lothian’s rail services have already been decimated by Scotrail and the Scottish government.
“And now frequent rail travellers and season ticket holders have been left high-and-dry by this decision, and many are being forced to resort back to taking the car to get into work.
“The Scottish Government have committed themselves to achieving net-zero by 2045, but just 1 month into owning Scotrail we are already seeing indefinite service cuts with no indication of when trains will be restored.
“Rail users will not have the option of early morning travel into Edinburgh or evening travel back from the city, with the last train leaving Edinburgh to Dunbar at 9pm.
“This will cause untold misery to commuters who are only just getting back to work.
“And this is at a time where East Lothian is one of Scotland’s fastest growing areas and the demand for rail services is on the rise.”
