ScotRail warning issued ahead of big event in Glasgow

Footy fans heading to watch Scotland v Croatia at Hampden Park on Friday, November 15 are being urged to 'allow additional time' for rail travel as queuing systems will be in place at Glasgow Central before the game and at Mount Florida after the final whistle. 

The Nations League match in the city's Southside will kick off at 7.45pm.

Hampden Park (Image: Newsquest) Ahead of it, ScotRail has also said additional trains will be in operation between Glasgow Central and Mount Florida, the closest station to Hampden Park, both before and after the game to help supporters travel to and from the stadium.

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Meanwhile, regular travellers are being urged to be aware that services between the two stations will be 'much busier than normal' prior to the clash.

Once the game has finished, supporters are being advised to make their way back to Mount Florida as quickly as possible.

Customers are also reminded that Mount Florida station can only be accessed from Cathkinview Road, and onto Bolton Drive via Clincart Road after the match. 

Murrayfield (Image: SNS) ScotRail has also revealed it will operate more services and add additional carriages for fans travelling to Murrayfield on Saturday, November 16 for Scotland's rugby match against Portugal at 3.10pm.

Fans travelling to the stadium in Edinburgh will benefit from additional carriages on trains in and out of the capital throughout the day, including between Edinburgh Waverley and Fife, Perth, and the Borders Railway. 

However, fans are being urged to plan ahead and allow additional time for travel.

Meanwhile, customers are being warned to expect longer waiting times for trains home after the rugby due to limited access at Haymarket station caused by the ongoing development of an adjacent building.

The building work has restricted access to Haymarket and reduced the capacity within the station by half, which means some customers may be redirected to Edinburgh Waverley to catch their train due to the limited space available within Haymarket station. 

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Phil Campbell, ScotRail Customer Operations Director, said: “We’re all set for another busy weekend of sport when the Scotland men’s international football and rugby teams are in action. 

“We’ll be doing all we can to help fans travel to and from the matches with more seats and more services, where possible. 

“Customers heading to the games should plan ahead and allow more time for travel, as trains will be busy. 

“We’d also encourage anyone attending the rugby to consider heading straight to Edinburgh Waverley to catch their train home after the game due to the limited access and capacity at Haymarket station. 

"Buying your return tickets in advance through our mTicket system on the ScotRail app will help your journey run smoothly and reduce your need to queue on the day.” 

A spokesperson for ScotRail added: "ScotRail will have extra staff on hand to assist customers, and the train operator is reminding everyone that the carrying and consumption of alcohol is prohibited on ScotRail trains and in ScotRail stations. "