I'm trying to figure out how UK strikes this month (March 2023) might impact public transportation in Scotland. Most of what I find online about strikes in the UK focuses on England.
I'll fly into Edinburgh on a Border Force strike day. I then plan to take buses between cities. I'll also need to rely on public transportation within cities, especially Glasgow. I don't have plans to take ferries, trains, or domestic flights.
Scotrail have settled pay with their staff, so railways will only be affected if Network Rail staff strike.
Scottish Citylink for inter city travel use contracted in coaches from a variety of companies, so they are pretty much immune from strikes.
First Bus in Glasgow and Aberdeen were balloting on a pay offer. If that was rejected strikes were due to start on 8 March. The fact that there is no news suggests the offer was accepted.
In any case in those cities other companies offer other services, so you won't be stuck. Aberdeen is the most dependent on First Bus, but not entirely.
First Bus don't run in Edinburgh or any other city.
No other City transit system has any current Industrial Action.
So the short answer is little or no impact.
Fabulous news! Thanks @isn31c for taking the time to reply.
I did though see that Network Rail Staff was planning to strike 16th and 18th March and 1st April.
strikes have to be announced 14 days or more before a strike so you will have at least that long to plan of it looks like going wrong.
The Network Rail strike in March is now suspended after a new pay offer so there will be no disruption in Scotland in mid March, pending outcome of the ballot.
The separate action against English rail companies is still currently happening.
Nothing wrong with walking or cycling if necessary, but you have to train (no pun intended) for it.
