TRAIN passengers are being urged check their journey before travelling as a new timetable comes into effect.
ScotRail's timetables changes will begin on Sunday, December 10 with one of the key highlights being the introduction of modern Class 380 electric trains on local services between Glasgow Central and Barrhead following the recent electrification of the route.
The timetable will also see an hourly service operate on the Cathcart Circle during the day from Monday to Saturday.
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This will nearly double the number of services calling at Langside, Pollokshaws East, Shawlands, Maxwell Park and Pollokshaws West giving passengers in Glasgow's Southside more options and flexibility.
A total of 18 additional limited stop services are set to be introduced Monday to Saturday between Glasgow and Edinburgh via Shotts each day, giving customers at Livingston South, West Calder and Shotts with more convenient connections to the two cities.
Recognising the demand for weekend travel, there will now also be a half-hourly services operating between Glasgow Central and Gourock on Sundays.
Additional stops are being added to services between Glasgow Queen Street and Aberdeen, creating new direct journey opportunities between communities in Angus and Aberdeenshire.
David Simpson, ScotRail service delivery director, said: "Our December timetable change represents another step in our ongoing commitment to deliver the best service we can, and encourage more people to choose rail travel instead of using the car, particularly during our off-peak all day fares trial.
"From the introduction of electric trains to increased frequency on key routes and enhanced service reliability, we are dedicated to making Scotland’s Railway more accessible and efficient.
"There is a lot of ongoing investment in our network with decarbonisation continuing, and improvements across the network.
"This new timetable is an important part of that.
"We’re asking all of our customers to make sure they check their journeys before they try to travel tomorrow as train times may have changed."
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