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Ruth Suter

TRNSMT festival-goers could be stuck in Glasgow as rail services slashed before event finishes

Thousands of festival-goers could be left stranded in Glasgow due to ongoing rail strikes during TRNSMT.

Music fans could end up stuck in the city as ScotRail 's temporary timetable means there are no trains running from Glasgow to Scotland's other major cities after the event's 11pm finish on the weekend on July 8-10.

And hundreds of services prior to the festival's closing time have also been axed, meaning revellers leaving early still might struggle to get home.

Only a handful of low-level services will be running from the city after 11pm on the Friday and Saturday nights - and none on the closing night on Sunday.

Revellers have been warned to plan their return journey in advance, while festival organisers DF concerts that they may have to leave early to catch their train home.

The staff walkout has forced rail chiefs to slash services across the country in an effort to tackle an "unacceptable" number of cancellations.

The reduced timetable has affected commutes to major events throughout Scotland - including Liam Gallagher's performance tonight at Hampden Park.

It means that the last services from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee and Lanarkshire all terminate before the festival finishes.

The last train to depart the city for Edinburgh leaves 45 minutes before the TRNSMT curfew while trains to Aberdeen and Dundee depart before 7pm and 8pm.

Music fans will face even more confusion on the final day with some journeys finishing in the afternoon.

ScotRail will be issuing travel advice to TRNSMT ticket holders on the lead up to the event.

Phil Campbell, Head of Customer Operations, said: "We're sorry to our customers for the disruption they have been facing as a result of the reduction in services, and we share their frustration.

”However, it’s only right that we provide more certainty for those travelling to allow them plan their journey.”

A spokesperson for TRNSMT said: We’ve been reaching out and sharing messages to encourage fans to plan their travel arrangements ahead of the festival so they can enjoy a much deserved fun weekend of music and entertainment.

"Anyone coming along should regularly check timetables if they need to use the train network and as always, there are a wide range of transport options in place including multiple bus providers, Glasgow’s subway system, taxis, and car sharing so fans should look at alternative options and plan ahead.”

Around 150,000 revelers are expected to descend onto Glasgow Green when the festival takes place from July 8-10, with acts including Paolo Nutini and Lewis Capaldi.

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