ScotRail has confirmed it is prepared to welcome football fans travelling to Glasgow for the men’s Scotland v Japan match this weekend, following the full resumption of services at Glasgow Central High Level.

The fixture will be the first major event since all platforms at the station reopened on Wednesday, 25 March. Additional staff will be on hand to assist supporters in travelling to and from the match as smoothly as possible.

A normal timetable is set to operate on Saturday, supplemented by extra services and additional carriages running to and from Mount Florida to accommodate those heading to and from Barclays Hampden.

With kick-off scheduled for 5:00 pm, passengers travelling via Glasgow Central are being encouraged to arrive at Hampden early to enjoy the full matchday experience.

ScotRail is also advising customers to plan ahead and allow extra time for their journeys. The Gordon Street and Union Street entrances to the station remain closed due to an exclusion zone around the site of a recent fire.

Passengers travelling to the match or via Mount Florida are being directed to enter the station through the Carriage Drive off Hope Street, where a queuing system will be in operation to support safe and efficient boarding.

All other customers are advised to use the low-level entrance on Argyle Street or the high-level entrance on Hope Street, where additional staff will be available to provide guidance.

Customers are also being reminded to purchase return tickets in advance to help ensure a straightforward journey home.

“We’re really pleased to welcome fans back to Glasgow Central for the first major event since our normal timetable resumed.

“This is Scotland’s opening warm-up game before the men’s World Cup, and it will be a fantastic occasion. Extra services will help supporters get to and from Hampden, and our staff will be on hand throughout the day to help customers. We’d encourage everyone to plan ahead, check their journey, and follow advice from our staff to help keep things moving.

“I’d also like to thank customers for their patience during the recent disruption while we worked with colleagues at Network Rail and Glasgow City Council to safely reopen the station.”

Phil Campbell, ScotRail Customer Operations Director.