Scottish Greens call for additional train services for TRNSMT
Scotrail should organise additional late night train services to ensure festival goers get home safely from TRNSMT at Glasgow Green next month, say the Scottish Greens.
The call comes from the party’s co-leader, spokesperson for culture, and MSP for Glasgow Patrick Harvie, who says that having more train services running would ensure people have the option to get home safely from the festival.
Tens of thousands of revellers are expected to attend the 3-day music event at Glasgow Green in July, with the likes of 50 Cent, Fontaines D.C., Biffy Clyro and Glasgow DJ’s Big Miz and Hayley Zalazzi on the lineup.
Mr Harvie said:
“At previous events with such large crowds, the East End of the city becomes totally blocked off for transport and pedestrians, with many waiting hours for taxis or risking walking home in the dark.
“People going out to enjoy festivals, gigs and other events around our city deserve to get home safely and having a reliable late night train service can offer that. I strongly urge them to do so.
“If Scotrail were to run additional train services over that weekend, and later into the night, it would provide a safe, cheaper and climate friendly option to get home from TRNSMT for thousands of people.”