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STAFFING cuts to Britain’s transport network could endanger lives in the event of a terror attack, rail unions warned yesterday.
The rail union TSSA is threatening strike action if ScotRail and Network Rail do not withdraw a threat to slash jobs north of the border.
Leader Manuel Cortes said: “We have been reminded this weekend of just how insecure the world is becoming and where we can avoid tragedy and loss of life we should.
“There is no reason ScotRail should compromise safety. To do so is ludicrous and will put passenger lives and the lives of our members at risk.”
And transport union RMT leader Mick Cash urged “vigilance and advance preparation” due to the transport network always being a “prime target.”
“This is no time to be cutting back on staffing levels,” he warned.
“We know that across every part of the transport system it is those staff that are both the eyes and ears on the ground and the critical element to safe evacuation in response to any alert.”
