Football fans returning from Wembley to Caithness are urged to plan ahead due to Sunday's rail strike action in Scotland
ScotRail is urging fans returning from the England vs Scotland Euro 2020 clash at Wembley on Friday to make sure they plan their onward travel if they are arriving back in Scotland on Sunday (June 20).
Fewer than 15 per cent of ScotRail services will be running north of the border because of ongoing strike action by the RMT union in a dispute about overtime payments.
The "highly disruptive" strike action has been confirmed to run until Sunday, July 25, having a "massive impact on people" as the railway, and the country tries to return to a level of normality.
It’s expected that hundreds of Scotland supporters will arrive into Glasgow Central, and Edinburgh Waverley on Sunday, with only a limited number of ScotRail trains running in the Strathclyde area.
And fans are also being reminded that any services that are available will be subject to ScotRail’s alcohol ban which is still in force during the tournament.
Phil Campbell, ScotRail head of customer operations, said: “We hope Scottish fans returning from Wembley will be celebrating after the England game and the last thing we want to do is put a dampener on their party spirit.
“However, yet again, the unjustified and disruptive Sunday strike action called by the RMT union, is inconveniencing customers at the worst time.
“We are urging fans coming back on Sunday to make sure they have made plans for their onward journeys after they arrive at Glasgow Central station or Edinburgh Waverley.”
Further games are due to be played at Hampden during the tournament and the train operator is offering free travel between Glasgow Central and Mount Florida to fans with valid match tickets, thanks to a partnership with Glasgow City Council and UEFA.
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