Football fans travelling by train to Hampden Park for the World Cup play-off match against Ukraine on Wednesday, 1st June are advised to plan ahead.

Although ScotRail has implemented a temporary timetable still in place, extra services will be running from Glasgow Central to and from Mount Florida, and extra carriages will be added to trains to Mount Florida and Kings Park, which are the closest stations to the ground. Ukraine fans should use services to and from Mount Florida.

Before the game, trains from Glasgow Central to both Mount Florida and Kings Park will be much busier than normal prior. Supporters heading to the game should allow extra time for travel as services will be busy. To avoid additional queuing on the day, fans are advised to buy their return tickets to Mount Florida in advance. ScotRail will have extra staff on hand to help customers on both days.

Because of the temporary timetable in operation, the reduction in services will mean fewer options for journeys to and from Glasgow, both before and after the match.

For example, the last train to Edinburgh from Glasgow Queen Street is at 22.15, which is too early for anyone attending the match. Intending passengers should check their options with the temporary timetable, which can be viewed online at scotrail.co.uk/timetable-update

Phil Campbell, ScotRail Head of Customer Operations, said: “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. It’s an honour to welcome Ukraine fans to Glasgow.

“We’ll be doing everything we can to support fans travelling to the games 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.

“Regular commuters who travel home from Glasgow on the line via Mount Florida should be aware that services will be much busier than normal on Wednesday night with fans heading to the match.”