Trains to and from Glasgow will be extremely busy this weekend, Saturday/Sunday 1st/2nd August, when Scottish megastar DJ Calvin Harris performs at the National Stadium at Barclays Hampden, which coincides with the final weekend of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Calvin was originally scheduled to make a single appearance at the National Stadium on Saturday, but an extra performance has been added on Sunday, which is also the final day of the Commonwealth Games.

To make travel to Hampden easier for Calvin’s fans, ScotRail will be adding extra carriages and running extra trains on services between Glasgow Central and Mount Florida before and after the shows on both days. The gates to Hampden open at 5 pm on Saturday and Sunday.

For fans travelling from Glasgow Central to Mount Florida, which is the nearest station to Barclays Hampden, a queuing system will be in place on the concourse at Glasgow Central before the shows.

After the end of the shows, fans should queue on Florida Street to access Mount Florida station; Florida Street can be accessed via Cathkinview Road, and these will be the only roads leading to Mount Florida station that will be open for concert traffic.

Cathcart station is also an option for fans travelling home to stations via Neilston, and those travelling to stations via Newton are advised to use Kings Park.

Passengers should note that all entrances and the whole station concourse at Glasgow Central have now fully reopened after the fire on Union Street earlier this year. They should also be aware that tickets must be purchased before they board the trains; tickets are available for purchase in advance through the ScotRail app ot website, and from ticket offices and self-service ticket machines.

The travel arrangements are similar to other major events at Hampden, such as the Scotland men’s football match against Belarus last October and against Greece last March.

“Calvin Harris’s return to Hampden is set to make for a fantastic weekend of live music in Glasgow, and we’re looking forward to helping fans travel to and from both shows. We’ll be running additional services and providing more seats between Glasgow Central and Mount Florida, but trains and stations will be busier than usual, particularly with the Commonwealth Games also reaching its final weekend. Glasgow Central is now fully reopened, with customers able to access the station through all entrances. A queuing system will be in place on the concourse before the concerts, so please follow the instructions of our staff so everyone keeps moving safely. Our advice is to travel early, allow extra time for your journey, and buy your return ticket in advance through the ScotRail app.”

Phil Campbell, Customer Operations Director, ScotRail