Union expects 'solid' support for rail strike
They are predicting "significant disruption" to services during the walkout, although ScotRail say nine out of ten trains will run as usual. Picket lines will be manned at major stations throughout the country, the RMT said.
Members of the RMT union are angry at ScotRail's plan to employ ticket examiners rather than conductors as the second person on the Airdrie to Bathgate line, due to open in December.
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Hide AdThe union argues conductors, or guards, are best equipped to deal with serious incidents and claims the plan would "jeopardise passenger safety".