ScotRail passengers are being urged to plan their journeys if heading to Edinburgh over the next couple of days, with services expected to be busy.

Thousands of people are expected to be heading to Edinburgh on Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th September to pay their respects to Her Majesty The Queen.

Passengers wanting to travel to St Giles Cathedral should travel to Edinburgh Waverley where supporting arrangements are in place. Passengers are advised not to use Haymarket station due to construction work being carried out next to the station.

The operator is asking passengers to be patient with ScotRail staff as queues are expected at some major stations, including Edinbugh Waverley.

Alex Hynes, Managing Director of Scotland‘s Railway, said “On behalf of everyone at Scotland’s Railway, we share the nation’s sadness at Her Majesty The Queen’s death and gratitude for her decades of service. We send our condolences to His Majesty The King and the Royal Family.

“ScotRail and Network Rail are doing everything we can to support people who want to pay their respects while The Queen lies at rest in St Giles’ Cathedral.

“We expect trains to be much busier than normal over the coming days, particularly to and from Edinburgh. Changes are being made to services to help people spread their journeys throughout the day, and passengers should still plan ahead and expect queues throughout the day.

“Customers are advised to buy a ticket before travelling, and to download the ScotRail app or visit scotrail.co.uk to ensure they have the most up to date information.”