ScotRail is to run more later trains as hopes rise for a resolution to a pay dispute with drivers which saw the state-owned railway cut hundreds of services, with several Edinburgh lines now running a later service.
Some 700 services disappeared from the newly-nationalised operator on May 23 as members of the Aslef union refused to work rest days and ScotRail introduced a temporary timetable for its network.
The disruption crippled railways north of the border, with football fans forced to leave the Scotland v Armenia game before the final whistle to catch the last train, commuters stranded, and communities cut off.
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But from Monday, ScotRail will reintroduce services on multiple Edinburgh journeys, a move which will see the last train home for many leave later.
David Simpson, ScotRail's service delivery director, said the firm had "listened to the feedback from customers and businesses and have acted".
He added: "The temporary timetable is providing customers with greater certainty and reliability as we seek to reach agreement with Aslef."
Under the first version of ScotRail's temporary timetable, the last train from Edinburgh to Glasgow left at 10.15pm instead of 11.45pm.
But on May 28, days after ScotRail introduced the service change, it began to reintroduce additional late evening trains on Fridays and Saturdays.
The latest announcement will mean late services return Monday to Saturday.
From Glasgow Queen Street, later services between Stirling and Edinburgh Waverly will be restored.
From Edinburgh Waverly, later trains will be running between North Berwick, Kirkcaldy, Dunfermline, and Stirling.
The reintroduction of some services means those wanting to get from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh can get a 11.45pm train, and those travelling in the other direction can get the 11.46pm service.
When the cuts were made, the Edinburgh to North Berwick service would conclude at 7:40pm, three hours earlier than before. The last train from Aberdeen to the capital would usually leave Edinburgh at 9:31pm, the changes brought that forward by an hour.
Mr Simpson said: "While running a temporary timetable is frustrating, it's encouraging that we have made progress with driver pay talks, and I'm pleased we can extend the use of late-night services for customers."
The move comes just a day after Aslef recommend drivers back a new pay offer from ScotRail, a company owned by the Scottish Government.
The offer will see pay increase by 5%, along with more money for rest day and Sunday working, driving instructor and maternity pay, plus a policy of no compulsory redundancies for the next five years.
