Major Oasis update issued for fans travelling to gigs at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium
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SCOTRAIL has announced that additional trains and carriages will be operating next weekend for music fans travelling to the Oasis gig in Edinburgh.
The Brit Pop icons will take to the stage for three sold-out gigs at Murrayfield Stadium in August.
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Thousands of fans are set to descend on Edinburgh for the Oasis concert
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They are set to perform at Murrayfield Stadium on August 8, 9 and 12
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And ScotRail are now adding more services to help concert-goers
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Up to 210,000 revellers are expected to attend the hotly-anticipated concerts on August 8, 9 and 12.
And many music fans are expected to get a train into the capital city ahead of the shows.
The closest train station to Murrayfield Stadium is Haymarket Station, which serves trains from much of Scotland.
And ScotRail bosses have now revealed that extra services and more seats on trains will be added to get concertgoers to and from the gigs in comfort.
The rail operator will be putting more trains on specifically for concertgoers.
And this will include late-night trains to key stations such as Glasgow Queen Street, Dundee, Perth, and Dunblane.
There's real excitement building ahead of Oasis at Murrayfield, and we're thrilled to be helping fans travel to these massive shows
Phil Campbell
Concert-goers are also being urged to walk, if they can, back to Haymarket station after the show ends.
They will then be placed in a holding area on Haymarket Terrace, where they will then be directed to the appropriate queue.
However, commuters have been warned that there may be delays due to the high volume of travellers.
As a result, customers are being encouraged to buy their return tickets in advance.
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This includes mTickets via the ScotRail app, online, at a ticket office, or from a self-service machine.
They have also been urged to plan ahead and check their return journey times in advance.
Additional staff will also be on hand to assist customers and keep things running as smoothly as possible.
Phil Campbell, ScotRail Customer Operations Director, said: 'There's real excitement building ahead of Oasis at Murrayfield, and we're thrilled to be helping fans travel to these massive shows.
'With more trains running throughout August for the Edinburgh Festivals, and additional late-night services for the gigs themselves, the train is the best way to get to and from the concerts.
'We're encouraging everyone to plan their journey in advance, make the most of the extra services, and soak up the atmosphere of a great night in the capital.'
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