The ScotRail Alliance is advising those heading to the TRNSMT festival this weekend to make their travel plans now.

Music fans heading to see the likes of Radiohead, Kasabian and Biffy Clyro are warned that trains to and from Glasgow will be busier than normal all weekend, and those planning to attend are encouraged to travel early in the day where possible.

The ScotRail Alliance will be adding extra carriages to services through Bridgeton, and on key routes to and from Glasgow wherever possible all day on Saturday and Sunday. There will also be extra carriages on late evening services on Friday.

The last trains on many routes will depart before, or very shortly after, the event ends each night. Fans are urged to double-check the times of their last trains, and make alternative arrangements to get home if they plan on staying later.

With huge numbers expected to attend, queueing systems will be in place at key stations across the network and extra staff will be on hand to help things goes smoothly.

Top five tips
1. Buy your ticket before you board. You’ll need a valid ticket for travel, and checks will be in place at many stations.
2. Check your train times. Remember to leave time to catch any connecting services that you need.
3. Listen up! We’ll have extra staff on the ground to help things go smoothly. To help them help you, please listen to their instructions.
4. Download the ScotRail app. You can use it to buy tickets, check train times, and see live service information.
5. Don’t leave it too late – services will be busy, and you might not be able to board your first choice of train.

Communications director Rob Shorthouse said: “The new festival is an exciting event, and we will be doing everything we can to help make it a success.

“Thousands of people will be travelling to the event, so we will be adding extra carriages to services right across the central belt and the west of Scotland to try to make things a bit easier for people.

“But trains will be much busier than usual, so we encourage people to plan their journey in advance and make sure they have their ticket before boarding.”

The ScotRail Alliance is advising those heading to the Scottish Open at Dundonald Links, Irvine, from 12 – 16 July to make their travel plans now.

With big numbers expected to flock to the Ayrshire coast to see golf giants like Rory McIlroy, Henrik Stenson and Adam Scott, the ScotRail Alliance will be adding extra carriages to services. More seats will be available between Glasgow and Ayrshire on Friday night, as well as all day Saturday and Sunday.

Golf fans and locals alike are advised that trains to and from Irvine will be busier than normal over all four days of the competition, and those planning to attend are encouraged to head through early in the day where possible. A queueing system will be in place at Irvine and extra staff will be on hand to assist.

A free shuttle bus service to the course will depart frequently from outside the station.

Top five tips
1. Buy your ticket before you board. You’ll need a valid ticket for travel, and barriers may be in place.
2. Check your train times. Remember to leave time to catch any connecting services that you need.
3. Listen up! We’ll have extra staff on the ground to help things go smoothly. To help them help you, please listen to their instructions.
4. Download the ScotRail app. You can use it to buy tickets, check train times, and see live service information.
5. Don’t leave it too late – services will be busy, and you might not be able to board your first choice of train.

Communications director Rob Shorthouse said: “It’s great that the Scottish Open is being held for the first time at Dundonald Links, and we want to play our part in making it a success.

“We will be adding extra carriages to services to try to make things a bit easier for people travelling to and from Irvine.

“But trains will be busier than usual, so we encourage people to plan their journey in advance and make sure they have their ticket before boarding.”