ScotRail has announced a host of changes to its timetable, including extra services on busy Glasgow routes and some lines being temporarily axed.
The rail operator confirmed that the changes will come into effect across the network from Sunday, May 17.
This features additional and amended services, service revisions to reflect ‘operational requirements’, and planned engineering works.
The majority of the extra trains will run at weekends.
So what’s changed?
- Additional services on the Glasgow Queen Street to Anniesland via the Maryhill line on Saturdays.
- The introduction of an extra evening Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock return service on Sundays.
- Increased number of electric trains on the East Kilbride line on Sundays.
- An extra 8.15am Ayr to Glasgow Central service on Sundays.
- A second train per hour on the Levenmouth Rail Link on Sundays.
- Enhanced Sunday local services between Aberdeen and Inverurie.
- More North Berwick services on Saturdays.
- An extra 8.05am Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen train on Sundays.
- Strengthening of Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Central services on Friday and Saturday evenings.
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However, the company is also set to temporarily withdraw a small number of services on the Borders line.
This is to facilitate electrification work along the route.
Which services are affected?
- 11.19pm from Tweedbank to Edinburgh.
- 11.44pm from Edinburgh to Tweedbank.
The 6.47am Kingussie to Inverness service will also be withdrawn due to ‘low customer demand’, with fewer than 10 passengers travelling on the service on average each day.
Mark Ilderton, ScotRail service delivery director, said: “We are introducing a number of timetable changes from Sunday, May 17, the majority of which are on Saturdays and Sundays to meet the growing demand for leisure travel.
“These additional services will provide customers with more choice and flexibility, helping more people travel by rail for leisure, events, and days out.
“There are a small number of changes for operational requirements and planned engineering works so the Borders route can be electrified, making rail travel more sustainable.
“Customers should check their regular journeys before travelling, as some train times may have changed.”
Customers are urged to check their journeys on the ScotRail website, mobile app, or through social media channels as train times might have changed.
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