iStockScotRail has announced “emergency train timetables” which will see 30% of services cut from Monday.
The rail operator has been forced to axe 700 trains a day amid an ongoing pay dispute with Aslef, which has seen some drivers decline to do overtime and work rest days. The disruption is expected to last several weeks.
Some stations will see services drastically reduced, with the last trains leaving Scotland’s main cities much earlier than usual.
The newly nationalised rail giant has faced backlash from customers, with football fans and gig-goers now unable to travel home by train when events finish for the foreseeable future.
What are some of the changes?
From Monday, the last train from Edinburgh to Glasgow will be at 10.15pm instead of 11.45pm.
The last service from Glasgow to Aberdeen will leave at 6.41pm instead of 9.40pm.
Meanwhile, the last train from Dundee to Edinburgh is now at 8pm rather than 10.48pm. The last train from Perth to Glasgow is 8.14pm, brought forward from 10.48pm.
Commuters from Glasgow to Larbert will have to wait to head home after work, with no trains between 5pm and 6pm.
For travellers from Mallaig, you’ll need to be an early riser; if you miss the 6.03am train to Glasgow, you’ll be waiting 24 hours for the next direct service.
Who is it affecting?
Fans heading to the Scotland v Ukraine and Scotland v Armenia football games at Hampden on Wednesday, June 1 and Wednesday, June 8 may have to find another way home, with kick-off for each match at 7:45pm.
If the new timetable remains in place, the last train from Mount Florida is at 8.46pm, while the last from Rutherglen is at 9.45pm.
Music fans may have to wave goodbye to “One More Tune” this summer too. With most gigs ending between 10 and 11pm – and a walk to the station from the venue – the last trains between Scotland’s main cities are departing up to four hours earlier than normal.
Some of the changes scupper your chance of even seeing the gig altogether; if you’re travelling from Stirling to a gig in Glasgow, you’ll have to catch the 7.49pm instead of the 11.51pm. If you’re travelling from Dundee, it’s at 7.10pm instead of 11.10pm.
Gigs in May and June 2022
*No temporary timetables have yet been announced for weekends.
Monday, May 23
Bear’s Den – O2 Academy Glasgow
Beach House – Glasgow Barrowland
Black Country, New Road – King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow
Hamish Hawk – The Caves, Edinburgh
Tuesday, May 24
Brian Fallon & The Howling Weather – SWG3, Glasgow
The Luka State – Cafe Drummond, Aberdeen
Wednesday, May 25
Midland – O2 Academy Glasgow
Donae-O – The Garage (G2), Glasgow
Thursday, May 26
Lorde – Usher Hall, Edinburgh
The Score – The Garage Glasgow (May 26-27)
Emeli Sande – Oran Mor Glasgow
The Script – Aberdeen P&J Live
Surfbort – King Tuts Glasgow
Paolo Nutini – The Corran Halls Oban (May 26-27)
Friday, May 27
The Script – Glasgow Hydro
Kasabian – Beach Ballroom, Aberdeen
Deco – The Garage G2, Glasgow
Fatherson – Lemon Tree, Aberdeen May 27-28
Jelani Blackman – The Poetry Club, Glasgow
The Plastic Youth – King Tuts, Glasgow
Saturday, May 28*
Fatherson – Glasgow Barrowland
Katherine Ryan – Edinburgh Playhouse
Beirut – King Tuts, Glasgow
Happydaze – The Garage Attic Bar, Glasgow
Sunday, May 29*
SOAK – The Caves, Edinburgh
Vanives – Oran Mor Glasgow
Kate Nash – King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow
Monday, May 30
My Chemical Romance – Glasgow Hydro
Aaron West and the Roaring Twenties – Saint Luke’s Glasgow
Bob Vylan – Oran Mor Glasgow
Silky – King Tuts Glasgow
Tuesday, May 31
Paloma Faith – Music Hall Aberdeen
David Gray – Glasgow Hydro
Mc Lars – King Tuts Glasgow
June
Wednesday, June 1
The Smile – Usher Hall, Edinburgh
NOISY – King Tuts, Glasgow
Lizzie Reid – The Glad Cafe, Glasgow (June 1-3)
Tuesday, June 2
Paloma Faith – Usher Hall Edinburgh
Kassidy – Glasgow Barrowland
Friday, June 3
Astrid – Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow
Kelsy Karter – The Garage (Attic Bar), Glasgow
Bloc Party – Glasgow Barrowland
Saturday, June 4*
Run The Jewels – Glasgow Barrowland
Valto – King Tuts, Glasgow
Sunday, June 5*
Blossoms – King Tuts, Glasgow
Mayday Parade – SWG3, Glasgow
The Native – The Garage, Glasgow
Monday, June 6
The Killers – Falkirk Stadium
Supergrass – O2 Academy Glasgow
Tuesday, June 7
Samantha Harvey – Oran Mor, Glasgow
Nick Mulvey – King Tuts, Glasgow
Mayday Parade – SWG3, Glasgow
Wednesday, June 8
Sam Ryder – SWG3, Glasgow
S-x – King Tuts, Glasgow
Thursday, June 9
Teddy Swims – SWG3, Glasgow
DMAs – O2 Academy Edinburgh
Friday, June 10
LP – O2 Academy Glasgow
Crowded House – Glasgow Hydro
Saturday, June 11*
James – Big Top Highland Centre, Edinburgh
Harry Styles – Ibrox, Glasgow
Dead Poet Society – King Tuts, Glasgow
Noel Gallagher – Slessor Gardens Dundee
Dylan John Thomas – Slessor Gardens, Dundee
Inhaler – Slessor Gardens, Dundee
Shed Seven – Big Top Highland Centre, Edinburgh
The Ks – Big Top Highland Centre, Edinburgh
Sunday, June 12*
Madness – Big Top Highland Centre, Edinburgh
Blood Red Shoes – King Tuts, Glasgow
The Faim – Stereo, Glasgow
Stereophonics – Slessor Gardens, Dundee
Dirty Honey – Cathouse, Glasgow
Drive by Truckers – SWG3, Glasgow
Circa Waves – Slessor Gardens, Dundee
Jake Bugg – Slessor Gardens, Dundee
Monday, June 13
A Day To Remember – O2 Academy Glasgow
Darren McGarvey In Conversation with Frankie Boyle – Oran Mor, Glasgow
Peaches – SWG3 Glasgow
Dragged Under – King Tuts – Glasgow
Tuesday, June 14
Beck – O2 Academy Edinburgh
50 Cent – Big Top Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh
Tim Burgess – Saint Luke’s Glasgow
Pond – SWG3 Glasgow
Billie Elish – Glasgow Hydro
Wednesday, June 15
Nine Inch Nails – O2 Academy Glasgow
Thursday, June 16
William Prince – Mash House, Edinburgh
Friday, June 17
Richard Ashcroft – Big Top Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh
Scheme – King Tuts Glasgow
Saturday, June 18*
Fatboy Slim – Big Top Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh
Sunday, June 19*
Alanis Morissette – Glasgow Hydro
Help I Sexted My Boss – Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh
Violet Skies – King Tuts Glasgow
Waterparks – O2 Academy Glasgow
Monday, June 20
Jessie Ware – O2 Academy Glasgow
Tate McRae- SWG3 Glasgow
Tribes – King Tuts Glasgow
Wednesday, June 22
Jessie Ware – O2 Academy Edinburgh
Tremonti – SWG3 Glasgow
Eagles – Murrayfield Stadium Edinburgh
Thursday, June 23
Morgan Wade – Oran Mor Glasgow
Friday, June 24
Billy Mitchell – King Tuts Glasgow
Saturday, June 25*
Biffy Clyro – Big Top Royal Highland Centre Edinburgh
Geese – King Tuts Glasgow
Sunday, June 26*
Liam Gallagher – Hampden Park Glasgow
Monday, June 27
Leon Bridges – Usher Hall Edinburgh
Highly Suspect – SWG3 Glasgow
Tuesday, June 28
Kings of Leon – Glasgow Hydro
Hanson – SWG3 Glasgow
Jesse Malin – King Tuts Glasgow
Wednesday, June 29
Green Day – Bellahouston Park Glasgow
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