Scotrail to put on extra seats for Scotland v France Six Nations match at Murrayfield

There will be extra train seats available for spectators travelling to and from the Scotland v France Six Nations rugby match this Sunday, Scotrail has announced.

The game will kick off at 3pm on Sunday March 8.

Additional carriages will be added to trains travelling to and from the Fife Circle, North Berwick and the Borders, Arbroath, Dunblane, Dundee and Perth, and Helensburgh via Bathgate and Glasgow Queen Street.

Queuing systems will be in place at Glasgow Queen Street before the game, and at Haymarket afterwards.

There will also be alcohol bans in effect, in line with Scotrail policy with large events.

Head of Customer Operations Phil Campbell said: “We have done everything we can to boost the number of seats on key routes in and out of Edinburgh.

“Our services will be very busy so people should plan their journeys in advance, check train times regularly, and make sure they have a ticket before travel.

“The last trains of the day will be very busy, so please aim for an earlier service to avoid disappointment.”