TRAIN drivers’ union Aslef has called on First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to sack “incompetent” Transport Minister Humza Yousaf in the wake of Scotland’s ongoing “rail crisis.”

The call follows months of severe delays and disruptions across ScotRail services, which led to Transport Scotland forcing ScotRail to produce an improvement plan in September.

Aslef general secretary Mick Whelan branded the Scottish government’s response to the situation “pathetic” and said Mr Yousaf “stood by while Abellio ScotRail takes Scotland’s passengers and taxpayers for a ride.”