ScotRail warning to Glasgow TRNSMT festival travellers

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SCOTRAIL has issued a warning to travellers ahead of TRNSMT Festival this weekend.

The gates at TRNSMT open at midday each day, and Glasgow Green can be accessed from five stations, all within a 20-minute walk - Bridgeton, High Street, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Argyle Street station.

Scotland's rail provider has warned fans to expect longer journeys due to the crowds and has provided advice to passengers.

They're encouraging music fans to take the train to TRNSMT Festival in Glasgow this summer, with extra carriages and late-night services in place to help customers travel to and from the event.

The festival returns to Glasgow Green from Friday, July 11 to Sunday, July 13, and ScotRail is adding extra carriages to services in and out of Glasgow throughout the three-day event to help keep people moving.


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In a warning, ScotRail is reminding customers to plan ahead, allow extra time for travel, and purchase tickets in advance via the ScotRail app, website, or at a self-service ticket machine to help make their journey as seamless as possible. 

Mark Ilderton, ScotRail Service Delivery Director, said: “TRNSMT is one of Scotland’s biggest music events, and we’re looking forward to playing our part in helping music fans get to and from Glasgow Green as smoothly as possible.

“We’re adding extra carriages to trains throughout the weekend and operating additional late-night services on key routes to support travel home after the event.

“Our best advice is to plan ahead, buy your tickets before you travel, and leave plenty of time to get to the station, particularly after the festival ends each night.” 

To support travel after the festival, additional late-night services will operate on key routes, including: 

  • Glasgow Queen Street High Level and Edinburgh Waverley via Falkirk High
  • Glasgow Queen Street Low Level and Edinburgh Waverley via Bathgate
  • Glasgow Central and East Kilbride
  • Glasgow Central and Ayr

Customers travelling home to Motherwell and Garscadden will also benefit from later trains each night.

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