ScotRail has confirmed that extra seats will be available on its trains for rugby fans heading to the Melrose Sevens this weekend.

The fast-paced rugby tournament takes place at The Greenyards, the home of Melrose Rugby Club, on Saturday, 8 April, between 11am and 7.30pm. To help fans travel to and from the event as easily as possible, trains between Edinburgh and Tweedbank will have additional carriages throughout the day.

ScotRail is urging passengers to allow extra time for travel, and to book tickets and plan their journey in advance, as it has also made some changes to the departure and arrival times of some services to support the event. Passengers may buy tickets through the mTickets system on ScotRail’s mobile app at home or on the way to the station and they will instantly be available on their mobile device.

ScotRail will have extra staff on the ground to assist customers, who are reminded that carrying and consuming alcohol is prohibited on ScotRail trains and in ScotRail stations.

Phil Campbell, ScotRail Head of Customer Operations, said: “We’re looking forward to helping rugby fans enjoy the Melrose Sevens this Easter weekend.

“To help everyone’s journey run smoothly, we’re adding extra carriages to trains between Edinburgh and Tweedbank throughout the day.

“Customers should plan ahead and check their journey before they leave the house as we’ve made some changes to train times to better support the event.

“We’re also asking fans to leave extra time for travel and to buy their return tickets in advance.”