ScotRail has issued travel advice to football fans travelling by train to the Scottish Cup Final this weekend.
On Saturday, 21st May, Rangers play Heart of Midlothian at Hampden Park in Glasgow with a 3.00 kick-off.
ScotRail will be adding extra seats to as many trains as possible, between Glasgow Central and Mount Florida, the closest station to Hampden Park. Supporters are advised to plan their journeys in advance, leave extra time for travel as trains will be busy and some services may be cancelled due to a shortage of train drivers.
To avoid queuing on the day, customers are encouraged to buy their return tickets to either Mount Florida or Kings Park in advance via the mTicket system on the ScotRail app. This allows tickets to be bought from home or on the way to the station for it to be instantly available on their mobile device.
Extra ScotRail staff will be on hand to assist customers, and they are advised that carrying or consuming alcohol is prohibited on ScotRail services.
Before kick-off and after the final, whistle queuing systems may be in place at key stations across the network.
Phil Campbell, ScotRail Head of Customer Operations, said: “We'll be doing all we can to help football fans head to Hampden and see who lifts the final piece of silverware this season.
“We're adding extra carriages to services to help customers get to the game; however, trains are expected to be very busy.
“Queuing systems will be in place before and after the match, so please make sure you know where to go. We have a dedicated webpage at scotrail.co.uk/sport with more information, and our staff will also be on hand to direct you.
“A current shortage of train drivers means that some services across the ScotRail network may be cancelled, so fans travelling to the match should plan ahead and purchase their return train tickets in advance to help their journey go smoothly.”
