SCOTRAIL will put on more trains and extra carriages during the European Championships to help people get to events on time.

Some trains on key routes will also call at extra stops during the event which runs between Thursday August 2 and Sunday August 12.

Competitors from 52 nations will compete across 12 sports during the event which is hosted by Glasgow, while diving will take place in Edinburgh and golf at Gleneagles.

Extra services include additional trains between Motherwell and Garscadden during the morning of Sunday August 5 for swimming, gymnastics, and rowing at Scotstoun Sports Campus, SSE Hydro, and Strathclyde Country Park.

There will also be an additional early morning service between Glasgow Queen Street, Gleneagles, and Perth on Sunday August 12 for customers heading to the final round of the golf.

Graham Heald, ScotRail Alliance head of customer experience, said: “I’m delighted to see yet another fantastic sporting event come to Scotland. We’ll be doing all we can to get people to the games, with more trains and extra carriages on key routes.

“However, services are still expected to be busier than usual - especially towards Edinburgh with the festivals beginning next week. We ask that customers buy their tickets and plan their journey in advance.”