{"id":425795,"date":"2026-05-11T18:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railuk.com\/?p=193214"},"modified":"2026-05-11T18:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T08:30:00","slug":"scotrail-confirms-may-2026-timetable-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=425795","title":{"rendered":"ScotRail confirms May 2026 timetable changes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/railuk.com\/rail-news\/scotrail-confirms-may-2026-timetable-changes\/\" title=\"ScotRail confirms May 2026 timetable changes\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"485\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.railuk.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/17144854\/scotrail-485x360.jpg\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;\" link_thumbnail=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.railuk.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/17144854\/scotrail-485x360.jpg 485w, https:\/\/cdn.railuk.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/17144854\/scotrail-80x60.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 485px) 100vw, 485px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>ScotRail has confirmed details of its timetable changes that will come into effect from Sunday 17 May 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The timetable includes service revisions across the network to reflect operational requirements and planned engineering activity, alongside additional and amended services.<\/p>\n<p>Customers will also be able to take advantage of fares being frozen until 2027, ensuring rail travel remains affordable alongside these improvements.<\/p>\n<p>The majority of additional services will operate at weekends, and include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Extra services on the Glasgow Queen Street\u2013Anniesland via Maryhill line on Saturdays.<\/li>\n<li>The introduction of an additional evening Glasgow Central\u2013Kilmarnock return service on Sundays.<\/li>\n<li>A second train per hour on the Levenmouth Rail Link on Sundays.<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced Sunday local services between Aberdeen and Montrose and Aberdeen and Inverurie.<\/li>\n<li>Increased number of electric trains on the East Kilbride line on Sundays.<\/li>\n<li>More North Berwick services on Saturdays.<\/li>\n<li>An additional 08.15 Ayr to Glasgow Central service on Sundays.<\/li>\n<li>An additional 08.05 Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen on Sundays.<\/li>\n<li>Strengthening of Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Central services on Friday and Saturday evenings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The following services on the Borders line will be temporarily withdrawn to allow electrification work along the route to take place:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>23:19 from Tweedbank to Edinburgh.<\/li>\n<li>23:44 from Edinburgh to Tweedbank.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The 06:47 Kingussie to Inverness service will also be withdrawn due to low customer demand, with fewer than 10 passengers travelling on the service on average each day.<\/p>\n<p>Customers are encouraged to check their journeys on the ScotRail website, mobile app, or through social media channels as train times may have changed.<\/p>\n<p>Mark Ilderton, ScotRail service delivery director, said: \u201cWe are introducing a number of timetable changes from Sunday 17 May, the majority of which are on Saturdays and Sundays to meet the growing demand for leisure travel.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese additional services will provide customers with more choice and flexibility, helping more people travel by rail for leisure, events, and days out.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are a small number of changes for operational requirements and planned engineering works so the Borders route can be electrified, making rail travel more sustainable.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCustomers should check their regular journeys before travelling, as some train times may have changed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Image credit: ScotRail<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/railuk.com\/rail-news\/scotrail-confirms-may-2026-timetable-changes\/\" title=\"ScotRail confirms May 2026 timetable changes\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"485\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.railuk.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/17144854\/scotrail-485x360.jpg\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"><\/a>ScotRail has confirmed details of its timetable changes that will come into effect from Sunday 17 May 2026. The timetable includes service revisions across the network to reflect operational requirements and planned engineering activity, alongside additional and amended services. 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