Edinburgh Expands Night Rail Options for August Visitors Amid Concert Crowds
ScotRail revealed plans to run extra late-night trains from Edinburgh to handle the increased number of travellers during key August events. Additional trains will run on 8, 9, and 12 August after concerts at Scottish Gas Murrayfield to help accommodate the rise in passenger numbers. These additional trains will run to important stops like Glasgow Queen Street, Dundee, Perth, and Dunblane. Haymarket station, located near the stadium, will be the main hub for post-event rail travel.
To manage crowds efficiently, a designated queuing system will be introduced on Haymarket Terrace. This approach is intended to make boarding after the concerts safer and better organised. Passengers are advised to buy return tickets ahead of time via ScotRail’s official platforms to avoid queues and delays during peak periods. The enhanced timetable is part of ScotRail’s broader strategy to ease transport pressure during Edinburgh’s festival season.
The upcoming concerts are a highlight of the Oasis Live ’25 tour, featuring the long-awaited return of one of the UK’s most iconic bands. The three-night series at Murrayfield Stadium is anticipated to draw tens of thousands of fans from all over the country. The mix of major concerts and Edinburgh’s busy summer events has increased the demand for better-organised transport services.
Concert attendees travelling to Edinburgh can benefit from the extended train schedule, avoiding the need for overnight accommodation or pricey travel methods. Travellers from nearby cities and day visitors benefit from the flexibility of returning late in the evening. With doors opening from 16:00 and events ending later in the evening, the timing of these trains is critical in ensuring a smooth and accessible exit from the city.
With just a few days to go until the highly anticipated Oasis gigs at Murrayfield, we’re really looking forward to helping fans travel to what promises to be an unforgettable series of shows. We’ve got more trains running throughout the Edinburgh Festivals, and we’re adding late-night services for the gigs themselves to help fans make the most of the occasion.
This move highlights the growing importance of event-responsive transport in urban travel planning. This summer in Edinburgh, particularly for attendees of major events like Oasis Live, these changes provide practical support and ease the challenges of travelling after the shows. Event organisers and public transport providers are working together to ensure travel arrangements meet the needs of both visitors and the local community.