As we approach the Christmas period, ScotRail is running additional services on Friday nights to help passengers keep up with the festive pace. This special work was planned to meet the increasing demand before the weekend and to provide a safe travel experience late at night.
Travel and Tour WorldAs reported by , the additional trains will be in service for the period from 28 November to 19 December and are designed to give passengers more time during the celebration hours.
The added Friday night services increase operational capacity on the lines every Friday before Christmas and provide passengers with additional options for Friday night and Saturday morning. Last Departures Before Midnight on Friday NightSome examples for:
- 23:19 Dalmuir – Larkhall (via Glasgow Central Low Level)
- 23:23 Motherwell – Dalmuir (via Glasgow Central Low Level)
- 23:33 Dalmuir – Motherwell (via Glasgow Central Low Level)
- 23:33 Larkhall – Milngavie (via Glasgow Central Low Level)
- 23:36 Milngavie – Motherwell (via Glasgow Central Low Level)
- 23:48 Glasgow Central – Lanark (extended from Motherwell)
- 23:50 Glasgow Central – Newton (Lanark)
Saturday Morning (First Departures After Midnight)It starts at the following times:
- 00:05 Glasgow Central – Neilston
- 00:07 Glasgow Central – Edinburgh Waverley via Shotts
- 00:08 Glasgow Central – Paisley Canal
- 00:12 Glasgow Central – Kilmarnock
- 00:18 Glasgow Central – East Kilbride
- 00:20 Glasgow Central – Glasgow Central via Cathcart Circle
Additional Capacity for the Holiday PeriodAnd a valuable additional opportunityScotRail will operate some trains on the current schedule. additional wagonshe adds. Thus, more seats and space are offered to passengers during this busy period.
Director of Service Delivery, Mark Ilderton, says these regulations aim to improve customers’ travel experience throughout the Christmas season. Moreover abolition of rush hour tariffsPassengers can benefit from additional services more advantageously. These changes are supported by the introduction of electric trains on the Glasgow Central & East Kilbride line and new regulations in the Edinburgh area.
