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Some Scottish rail workers are due to take part in a three-day walkout, which starts at 0001 BST on Monday.The dispute between First ScotRail and the RMT centres on plans to employ ticket examiners rather than conductors on the new Airdrie to Bathgate line.
The RMT and ScotRail accused each other of "intransigence" after talks involving the conciliation service Acas broke down last week.
ScotRail said it would operate 95% of services during the strike.
The union has argued conductors, or guards, are best equipped to deal with serious incidents and claims the plan will "jeopardise passenger safety".
However, First ScotRail has dismissed the safety concerns and insisted the trains will be no different to those which have operated in Strathclyde for 25 years.
'Slash corners'
Steve Montgomery, managing director of ScotRail, said: "It is business as usual for Scotland's railway. Our contingency plans are such that we will run 95% of trains.
"However, we have again had to revise some services because of the RMT's bid to cause as much inconvenience as possible to our customers."
The company said a number of rural services would be replaced by buses and a "small number" of train services have been cancelled.
RMT general secretary Bob Crow said: "First ScotRail and the Scottish government are still refusing to face up to their responsibilities to the travelling public and their staff and are prepared to slash corners on rail safety in the dash for cuts and the drive for profits.
"I repeat my call for a face-to-face meeting with First Minister Alex Salmond to resolve this issue and to get the company to comply with their obligations in respect of the guards."This article is from the BBC News website. ? British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.