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Nicola Sturgeon calls for ‘meaningful discussions’ to end rail strike

The First Minister has said she is “extremely disappointed”over industrial action at ScotRail. She has stressed that ScotRail’s franchise mandates at least two members of staff on a train at all times, and insisted that driver-operated doors have been in operation for at least 30 years. “It is, after all, the travelling public that loses out in situations like this so I would once again urge both parties to reopen meaningful discussions and work towards an agreement that stops further strikes from going ahead.