ScotRail issues warning before Scotland game at Hampden

The national team will face historic rivals England in a special 150th-anniversary heritage match on Tuesday evening.

It will be played as a friendly and marks the first meeting between the two sides in 1872.

In anticipation of Hampden being very busy, ScotRail has increased services and added more carriages to accommodate travelling supporters.

Fans are being urged to plan ahead and be aware that trains will be busier than normal.

Phil Campbell, ScotRail's customer operations director, said: “We’re looking forward to helping football fans travel by train to watch Scotland take on England at Hampden tomorrow night. 

“It’ll be a really special evening as we celebrate 150 years of the men’s national team, and to help the event run smoothly, we’re adding more seats and more trains to and from the national stadium. 

“Our advice to supporters is to leave extra time for travel as trains are likely to be busier than normal. Buying tickets in advance through our mTickets system will reduce your queuing time. 

“Regular commuters who travel home from Glasgow on the line via Mount Florida and Kings Park should be aware that services will be much busier than normal with fans heading to the match.” 

Queuing systems will be in place at Glasgow Central before the football, and at Mount Florida and Kings Park after the final whistle. 

Scotland fans should queue for trains to Mount Florida via the main concourse in Glasgow Central station.

England fans will queue for services to Kings Park via the carriage driveway on Hope Street. 

England fans should travel home via Kings Park, while Scotland supporters should make their way home from Mount Florida station.

The queuing system at Mount Florida is on Bolton Drive and customers will not be able to access the station from Battlefield Road. 

The train operator is also reminding everyone that the carrying and consumption of alcohol is prohibited on ScotRail trains and in ScotRail stations.