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Commuters at Kintore station have noted services which are not stopping despite being timetabled to do so.
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The Sunday Mail today exposes the growing scandal of late-running ScotRail trains missing out stops and leaving commuters stranded.
Dutch operators Abellio promised last month to stop trains from bypassing stations at peak times. But we can reveal that thousands of passengers are still being hit by the hated practice of “skip stopping” during the rush hour. If they’re on the platform, they have to wait for the next train. If they’re on board, they’re forced to get off miles from their stop. (Permalink) Abellio ScotRail Station skipping |
Scotrail is to stop late running trains from skipping stops to improve punctuality during rush hour.
The company said the practice, which sees certain trains given the green light to miss out stops, was being curtailed due to 'customer feedback'. Trains will now stop at all scheduled stops between the hours of 08:00-09:00 and 17:00-18:00. (Permalink) ScotRail Station skipping |
Rail chiefs were today accused of stranding commuters by “skipping” stations more often to avoid trains being late.
MPs today highlighted the growing fury of commuters waiting on platforms who see their train go past rather than stopping as scheduled. (Permalink) Station skipping |