Monday November 9th 2026
Photo by Winston Tjia
Written by Midlothian View Reporter, Liam Eunson
ScotRail is preparing for thousands of sports fans to travel to Glasgow and Edinburgh as Scotland’s men’s football and rugby teams take to the field this weekend.
The rail operator will run additional services and provide extra carriages on key routes to help supporters get to and from both fixtures.
Scotland’s football team will face North Macedonia in a crucial UEFA Nations League match at Hampden Park on Friday, November 13, with kick-off at 7.45pm.
The men’s rugby team will then host Australia in the Nations Championship 2026 at Scottish Gas Murrayfield on Sunday, November 15, at 3.10pm.
Fans travelling to Hampden will benefit from additional services and extra carriages between Glasgow Central and Mount Florida before and after the match.
Mount Florida station is around a five-minute walk from the stadium, and supporters are being advised to travel early and allow plenty of time to enter the ground.
Queuing systems will operate at Glasgow Central before kick-off and at Mount Florida after the final whistle.
After the game, fans are encouraged to make their way back to Mount Florida as quickly as possible. The queue will be located on Bolton Drive, accessed via Cathkinview Road, with all other roads leading to the station closed to football traffic.
Cathcart station will be available for passengers travelling home via Neilston, while those heading to stations via Newton are being advised to consider using Kings Park station.
Supporters travelling to Murrayfield on Sunday will benefit from extra services between Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley before and after the match.
Additional carriages will also be provided on key routes, including services between Edinburgh Waverley and Leven, Glenrothes with Thornton, Perth, Dundee, Dunblane, Stirling and Tweedbank.
Haymarket is the closest railway station to Murrayfield, within walking distance or a short tram journey from the stadium.
Edinburgh Trams will operate services between the stadium entrance and St Andrew Square, a short walk from Waverley station.
Fans can also travel into the city centre using Lothian Buses services 1, 3, 12, 22, 25, 26, 30, 31 and 33.
After the rugby match, supporters should make their way to a designated holding area on Haymarket Terrace, where they will be directed to the correct queue for their train home.
Phil Campbell, ScotRail Customer Operations Director, said: “It’s set to be a bumper weekend for Scottish sport, and we’re looking forward to helping thousands of fans travel to both Hampden and Murrayfield to support the men’s national teams.
“We’re putting on more trains and extra carriages to make it easier for supporters to get to the matches and home again after the final whistle.
“Travelling by train is the best way to enjoy the occasion, avoid the traffic, and be part of the atmosphere from start to finish.”
Fans attending either match are advised to buy return tickets in advance through the ScotRail app or website, at a ticket office or from a self-service ticket machine.
Editor’s note: Check the fixture dates and kick-off times before publication, as the supplied copy gives Friday, November 13 and Sunday, November 15, 2026.
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