ScotRail urges Edinburgh customers to plan ahead during busy …
ScotRail has issued urgent travel advice for customers planning to travel around the capital this weekend.
Ahead of Scotland’s final match in the Famous Grouse Nations Series[1], and the final weekend of the Edinburgh festival, ScotRail[2] is urging customers to plan ahead.
Services are expected to be a lot busier than usual with those planning on travelling to allow sufficient time to get where they need to go.
Scotland host Georgia at Scottish Gas Murrayfield on Saturday, August 26 at 5.30pm with ScotRail adding more seats to trains, where possible, throughout the day on Edinburgh services to allow fans to travel to and from the rugby.
The stations are expected to be a lot busier in the afternoon and early evening, with both rugby fans and people attending the Edinburgh Festivals[3] using the stations.
Fans and festival goers are being encouraged to plan their journeys in advance and purchase their tickets through the ScotRail app as part of the mTickets system. This means people can secure their tickets from the comfort of their home, or on the way to the station, and it will instantly become available on travellers devices.
Fans are encouraged to join the holding area on Haymarket Terrace after the match if they are attending the rugby where they will be directed to the appropriate queue. Alternatively, customers may choose to travel from an alternative station.
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Phil Campbell, ScotRail Customer Operations Director, said: ““ScotRail services to and from the Capital City are going to be really busy this weekend as Scotland host Georgia at Murrayfield, and the Edinburgh Festivals come to a close, so customers should plan ahead.
“To help fans travel to and from the match, we’re adding more seats to trains in and out of Edinburgh throughout the day in addition to the significant enhancements we’ve made to support the festivals.
“To make your travel experience as smooth as possible, I’d encourage everyone to purchase their train tickets before boarding.
“The mTicket system, available on the ScotRail app, offers a convenient way to secure your tickets and download them straight to your mobile phone, avoiding any unnecessary queues on the day.”
Edinburgh City Centre can also be accessed from BT Murrayfield through several Lothian Bus services, including routes 1, 3, 12, 22, 25, 26, 30, 31, or 33.
Customers are reminded that industrial action on Saturday, 26 August, will have an impact on other train operators, including Avanti West Coast and LNER.
References
- ^ Nations Series (www.edinburghlive.co.uk)
- ^ ScotRail (www.edinburghlive.co.uk)
- ^ Edinburgh Festivals (www.edinburghlive.co.uk)
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- ^ Edinburgh Live newsletters (www.edinburghlive.co.uk)