The new ScotRail timetable brings additional services to parts of the network. The update is aimed at supporting rising demand for leisure travel. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

New ScotRail timetable adds weekend services
Photo: ScotRail. New ScotRail timetable adds weekend services

The updated schedule outlined by ScotRail adds more weekend trains on several routes. They include:

• Glasgow Queen Street – Anniesland via Maryhill.
• Glasgow Central – Kilmarnock.
• the Levenmouth Rail Link.
• Edinburgh Waverley – North Berwick.
• Ayr – Glasgow Central.
• Edinburgh Waverley – Aberdeen.

What the new ScotRail timetable changes?

Sunday local services will also be enhanced in the northeast. They cover routes between Aberdeen and Montrose, and between Aberdeen and Inverurie. In addition, more electric trains will operate on the East Kilbride line on Sundays.

ScotRail is adding additional carriages to Friday and Saturday evening services. Those services run between Edinburgh Waverley and Helensburgh Central.

The timetable changes are intended to give passengers more flexibility. Also, they provide a wider choice of rail options. Those options cover leisure trips, events, and days out across Scotland.

At the same time, customers will continue to benefit from frozen fares. The fares freeze lasts until March 2027 as the enhanced timetable takes effect.

Weekday changes and journey checks

Separately, a small number of weekday services will change because of operational requirements and planned engineering works. For example, this includes work connected with electrification of the Borders Railway route.

ScotRail has advised passengers to check their journeys before travelling. Some train times may have changed.

Mark Ilderton, ScotRail service delivery director, said: “From tomorrow, we are introducing timetable improvements to support the growing demand for leisure travel and provide customers with more flexibility when travelling across the country.

“The changes include additional weekend and late evening services on a number of routes, helping customers travel for events, social occasions, and days out by rail.

“Alongside the fares freeze, these timetable enhancements offer customers even greater value and convenience when choosing to travel with ScotRail.

“We encourage customers to check their journeys before travelling, as some train times may have changed.”

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