Thursday November 12th 2026
Photo by Ross Sneddon
Written by Midlothian View Reporter, Liam Eunson
ScotRail has announced a series of timetable changes from December, including additional late-night services, improved connections and revised stopping patterns across Scotland.
The new timetable will come into effect on Sunday, December 13, with most services continuing to operate as normal.
Among the changes, an additional late-night service will run from Inverness to Dingwall from Monday to Thursday, complementing existing late-night services to Tain on Fridays and Saturdays.
In Glasgow, the 08:08 Neilston to Glasgow Central service will make an additional stop at Balgray, providing another morning connection for passengers using the new station.
Two services between Edinburgh and Glasgow via Falkirk High will also stop at Lenzie. These are the 07:45 Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street and the 17:45 return service.
The 22:21 service from Motherwell will run to Milngavie instead of Dalmuir, filling a gap in the late-evening timetable.
Other changes include:
– Arbroath and Dundee: The early morning service from Arbroath will depart at 06:02, connecting with the 06:35 Dundee to Edinburgh train and allowing passengers to reach the capital before 08:15.
– Ayrshire: The late-evening service from Ayr to Girvan will depart at 23:01, improving connections for passengers travelling from Glasgow.
– Fife: The 06:00 Perth to Edinburgh service will increase from two to three carriages, alongside timetable changes intended to improve reliability.
Further adjustments to services through Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central low-level stations, as well as routes through Fife, are aimed at improving punctuality and reducing delays.
Late-evening services on routes in Fife and the Borders Railway will also return following the completion of Network Rail engineering works.
Mark Ilderton, ScotRail service delivery director, said the changes were intended to provide better connections and more convenient travel options.
He said: “While most services will remain unchanged, we’re making a number of targeted improvements to provide better connections, more convenient travel options, and help trains run more reliably.”
Passengers are being advised to check their journeys before travelling. Updated times will be available through the ScotRail app and website.
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