SCOTRAIL has issued a warning to passengers ahead of a “significantly reduced” timetable.
Those attending the Edinburgh festivals and the Celtic v Hibernian match in Glasgow on Sunday can expect services to be busy, with queues for tickets at stations set to take longer than usual.
ScotRail advised those intending to travel by train to plan ahead and check the ScotRail app or website for the latest information.
A reduced timetable is in place amid an ongoing dispute between ScotRail and trade union Aslef, which has resulted in an overtime ban for drivers.
⚠️ Further service alterations will take place today. Prior to travelling, please remember to check the ScotRail app or website for your entire journey. Services are expected to be busy, so please plan ahead.
— ScotRail (@ScotRail) August 18, 2024
ScotRail said extra staff will be on hand and that additional carriages would be put in place on busier services.
Edinburgh
The changes to support the Edinburgh festivals are:
- Extra carriages to late night services leaving Edinburgh, with an additional express service to Glasgow Queen Street via Falkirk High departing after midnight at 00.15 (except on Sunday night/Monday morning).
- Sundays will see an hourly service operate on the express service between Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley via Falkirk High.
Glasgow
In Glasgow, Celtic will play Hibernian at 15.00 at Celtic Park, and there will be additional stops at Dalmarnock, with trains stopping longer at the station to allow fans time to both board and alight.
ScotRail customer operations director Phil Campbell said: “This will be another busy weekend for travel across Scotland’s Railway and we are doing everything we can to help customers get to the football match in Glasgow and the events in Edinburgh.
“Customers are reminded that with the temporary timetable currently in place, there are fewer services than normal in operation. But to support both the football and the Edinburgh Festivals, we’ve made changes to our temporary timetable, including extra seats and services and late-night trains to get people to and from Edinburgh.
“With trains expected to be busier than usual, we’re encouraging everyone to allow extra time for travel, don’t wait for the last train of the night if you can, and check their journey in advance via our online journey planner.
“Buying return tickets before you board using our mTicket system on our mobile app will help your journey run smoothly.”
