Falkirk revellers reminded of late-night trains during Edinburgh Festival
Falkirk revellers have been reminded that additional late-night train services begin tomorrow (Friday), to help commuters travel home from Edinburgh's festival season.
From Friday, August 7, until Sunday, August 30, extra late night trains and thousands of extra seats will be in operation on key routes to and from Edinburgh Waverley. The enhanced timetable will run during the Edinburgh Fringe and Edinburgh International Festival.
Additional late night train times between Edinburgh and Glasgow Queen Street via Falkirk High and Polmont are scheduled for 00.03 and 00.33.
Extra carriages and seats will be included on the Glasgow Queen Street line, as well as the Dunblane route which stops at Polmont, Falkirk Grahamston, Camelon and Larbert.
ScotRail has encouraged revellers to check times before committing to a journey, allow additional time for travel, and buy tickets before boarding where facilities are available.
Mark Ilderton, ScotRail service delivery director, said: “With Edinburgh’s festivals getting underway tomorrow, we’re reminding customers to plan ahead and check their journey before travelling.
“We’re providing extra late-night services and longer trains on key routes, giving customers more opportunities to travel home after evening performances and adding thousands of seats throughout the festival period.
“Trains and stations will be busier than normal, particularly later in the evening, so customers should allow some extra time for their journey, make sure they have their ticket before boarding, and check the time of their last train.”
Following the recent Princes Street fire, a stretch of the nearby road will remain closed with diversions in place, as a result ScotRail has recommended passengers allow extra time for their journeys.
For up-to-date late night train times visit the ScotRail website.