SCOTRAIL UPS ITS GAME FOR CALCUTTA CUP DAY

ScotRail said today that it will ensure rugby fans get to and from the Scotland v England

RBS 6 Nations game at Murrayfield on March 13.

The train operator also announced that it intends to run more than 95% of trains across Scotland on the day of the game.

Steve Montgomery, ScotRail’s managing director, said: “I am delighted we will run even more trains on March 13 to ensure that rugby fans enjoy their big day out.”

The company plans to run its usual rugby services between Glasgow and Edinburgh services for the 17.00 kick off – with extra carriages provided.

On the previous two strike dates by the RMT, ScotRail ran at least nine out of 10 trains – with the figure reaching 93% of all services on Monday March 1.

The special timetable for March 13 will again see 100% of services on many routes, especially across Central Scotland. The 100% services will also include Aberdeen and Inverness services to and from Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Mr Montgomery added: “We have made every effort to give rugby fans and the travelling public as robust a service as possible. The contingency plans are such that we intend to run at least 95% of services.”

The special timetable is still being finalised and will be announced in the near future.

As previously, a number of rural services will be replaced by buses.

The RMT strike is over having ticket examiners rather than conductors as the second person on services on the new £300m line between Glasgow and Edinburgh via Airdrie and Bathgate.

The new line will create 130 new jobs – and the trains are the same as those which have operated in Scotland for 25 years.

ScotRail remains available for meaningful talks at any time.

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