ScotRail has announced that its full timetable will be restored on Monday 7 October.

A pay deal was agreed with drivers’ union ASLEF on 25 September, and ScotRail said it can now restore the service that had been advertised until 10 July, having also recruited more than 250 drivers since April 2022 in a bid to reduce its reliance on drivers working overtime, which sometimes led to cancellations at short notice.

However, ScotRail and Transport Scotland have come under fire for restoring peak hour fares last week, which doubled the cost of some journeys, but ScotRail pointed out that it is offering an additional discount of 20 per cent on season tickets for the next twelve months. It is also selling 12 Flexipass tickets for the price of 10.

Service delivery director Mark Ilderton said: ‘We are delighted to confirm that our full timetable will return on Monday. We have been working round the clock to deliver this in a very short space of time because we know how important a full service is to our customers.

‘It’s been a difficult few months for our customers and staff, and we thank everybody for their patience.

’With a pay deal agreed and the full timetable back in place, everyone at ScotRail is focused on delivering a safe, reliable, and green service.’