A ”sinister” sectarian message has been left for a Catholic member of staff at Dundee rail station, just days after a covert camera was removed by British Transport Police.
A concerned member of staff told The Courier the message has sickened staff, and has led to the man being absent from work.
He also claims that Dundee staff are being marginalised by colleagues across Scotland who believe them to be bigots.
The staff member, who asked not to be named, says the message is the work of one or two members of staff who have been allowed by management to create ”an atmosphere of hatred.”
Both Scotrail and British Transport Police (BTP) confirmed a complaint has been received and an investigation has been launched after the alleged incident on November 19.
The complaint follows an outcry from station staff after BTP placed a hidden camera in changing rooms in an effort to track down the culprit of alleged sectarian abuse.
Last night the source said: ”When Dundee crews are going to Edinburgh or Glasgow, they’re getting marginalised because they think we’re all bigots.
”We’ve never had a problem here with religious or football team bigots until the past few years.
”The management haven’t dealt with this properly at all and the person responsible just feels emboldened by that.
”People in other stations are asking what type of workers are there in Dundee?”
The camera was found by workers who said they were appalled to discover it and other recording gear.
Reports said a Catholic employee had made four complaints to management, claiming he had been a victim of racial graffiti and messages other workers had left on his locker at work.
The staff member added that the latest incident happened last week, not long after BTP removed the camera.
”It’s sick, these people are just giving Dundee a bad name and I think the management should be dealing with it a lot better.”
The camera was spotted by staff after it had been put in place and disguised as a motion sensor.
According to staff, the equipment was attached to a DVD recorder hidden in the roof space.
A BTP spokesman said: ”We can confirm a further complaint was received and an investigation is under way.”
A ScotRail spokesman said: ”We immediately notified British Transport Police when made aware of an alleged incident on 19 November.
”As a BTP investigation is ongoing, it would be inappropriate to comment further.”
It has also been reported a former employee is currently taking First Scotrail to a tribunal claiming the company did nothing to stop sectarian abuse.