Rugby followers urged to plan journey forward as Scotland tackle New Zealand at Murrayfield in Edinburgh

Rugby followers visiting Edinburgh for this weekend’s penultimate autumn worldwide match at Murrayfield Stadium have been urged to plan their journey forward.

Followers will flock to the capital as Scotland tackle former world champions, New Zealand, at Murrayfield on Sunday, November 13.

ScotRail has urged followers travelling to the match to permit extra time for journey, examine their complete journey earlier than they head to the station, and to be affected person as journeys will take longer than typical as a result of variety of folks travelling.

Prospects are being inspired to journey straight to Edinburgh Waverley to catch their prepare after the sport to cut back their must queue, or postpone their journey till later within the night as there can be restricted entry at Haymarket station attributable to the redevelopment of an adjoining constructing.

The constructing work has restricted entry to Haymarket and diminished the capability throughout the station by half. 

The work implies that the rail operator is unable to offer its regular queuing system after the sport, and the station is not going to be accessible by way of the ramp situated on the rear of the station. 

Any clients travelling from Haymarket can be required to make use of the primary entrance.

In consequence, clients ought to count on longer ready occasions for the prepare house as a result of restricted house obtainable inside Haymarket station.

Phil Campbell, ScotRail head of buyer operations, stated: “We’re urging clients travelling to this weekend’s rugby at Murrayfield to plan forward, and to ensure they examine their complete journey earlier than they go away for the station.

“We’re doing every thing we are able to to minimise disruption to clients, however providers are anticipated to be busy, and journeys could take longer than typical.

“We’d encourage clients to journey straight to Edinburgh Waverley to catch their prepare after the sport to cut back their must queue, or postpone their journey till later within the night.”