ScotRail is putting plans in place to support thousands of rugby fans travelling to Edinburgh this weekend.
The operator is boosting capacity as supporters make their way to the sold-out Calcutta Cup clash between Scotland and England at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, the oldest trophy contested in international rugby.
ScotRail will run longer trains on key routes in and out of Edinburgh throughout the day, where possible, to ease journeys.
Phil Campbell, ScotRail customer operations director, said: "It’s always a special atmosphere when the Scotland team run out at Murrayfield, and with a sell-out crowd expected for the Calcutta Cup, it promises to be another fantastic occasion.
"We’re operating longer trains on key routes to help supporters travel to Edinburgh and get home as smoothly as possible after the final whistle.
"Taking the train is the easiest way to enjoy the day , it avoids traffic, gets you close to the stadium, and lets fans focus on soaking up the matchday atmosphere and cheering on Scotland."
Haymarket is the nearest train station to Murrayfield and is within easy walking distance of the stadium.
After the match, fans are advised to head to Haymarket station, where a designated holding area will be set up on Haymarket Terrace to manage crowds.
Supporters will be directed into appropriate queues for their train home.
All relevant tickets can be found on Scotrail's website here.
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ScotRail encourages all passengers to purchase return tickets in advance via the app, website, ticket offices or self-service machines.
Additional staff will be on hand throughout the day to assist travellers and help keep services moving smoothly.
Kick off for the match is at 4.40pm on Saturday.
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