No extra ScotRail trains to Aberdeen or Inverness will be put on for Scotland’s crucial match with Ukraine on Wednesday – with just Glasgow benefitting from additional services.
ScotRail announced a temporary timetable last week, cancelling 700 services and resulting in last trains across the country being brought forward.
And while there will be additional services between Glasgow and Mount Florida – the station nearest the national stadium – final services to most of Scotland’s major cities will leave before the game even kicks off.
Last trains to Aberdeen and Inverness leave before kick-off
The latest service will be to Edinburgh, due to depart Glasgow Queen Street station at 10.15pm, making it highly unlikely fans will be able to make the train.
The final train to both Aberdeen and Dundee will leave Glasgow at 7.45pm – according to the ScotRail app – while the latest anyone can return to Dumfries would be 7.07pm.
Those hoping to head back to Inverness will be unable to do so after 7.07pm and those hoping to return to Perth will need to make the 7.37pm service.
The newly nationalised rail operator has been hit by a pay dispute with train drivers union Aslef, which has meant staff have refused to work on their off days.
A pay deal, which would increase wages by 4.2%, will be put to members by the operator in hopes of ending the dispute.
ScotRail tells fans to ‘plan ahead’
Phil Campbell, the head of customer operations at ScotRail, urged supporters going to the Scotland v Ukraine game to plan their journeys ahead of time.
“We know this is a massive match for the Scottish national team and we are looking forward to helping supporters travel to Hampden to play their part in the occasion,” he said.
“It’s also an honour to welcome Ukraine fans to Glasgow.
THREAD: We're urging Scotland fans to plan ahead for Wednesday's match against Ukraine, with our temporary timetable still in place.
We'll be running some extra services to/from Mount Florida, as well as adding more carriages on trains serving Mount Florida & Kings Park. 1/4
— ScotRail (@ScotRail) May 30, 2022
“We’ll be doing everything we can to support fans travelling to the game by adding additional services where we can and more seats to trains where possible.
“The temporary timetable will still be in place, so it is important that fans plan ahead to make sure they are aware of their options for both getting into the city, and for completing their journey home.”
A win on Wednesday would see Steve Clarke’s team advance to the World Cup qualifier play-off final against Wales, just one step away from booking their place to Qatar later this year.