Oasis gigs and Fringe rail boost with 2 million passengers
Scotrail record their busiest week of the year as Gallagher brothers rocked Murrayfield
Scotland's rail network has enjoyed its busiest week of the year - with two million people travelling by train as music legends Oasis rocked Murrayfield.
Around 328,000 people travelled with ScotRail last Friday) – up 19 per cent compared with the same day last year – and 327,000 on Saturday, up 12 per cent on 2024.
Those are the busiest days on the ScotRail network since December 14, 2024, traditionally the weekend when most Christmas parties and nights-out take place.
The last of the Oasis concerts on Tuesday delivered another boost, and it means for the week from Friday, August 8, 1,995,000 people travelled on ScotRail services.
Frontline staff got into the spirit of things by donning special Oasis themed bucket hats and posing for photos with customers.
The major events continue with rock superstars AC/DC playing at Murrayfield on Thursday, August and again extra services and more seats have been added.
New ScotRail Chief Operating Officer David Ross said: “This week once again confirms that ScotRail is increasingly the travel mode of choice for people going to large events in Scotland.
“The fact that we’ve just delivered the busiest week of 2025 so far shows how important large concerts and events are to our business and the Scottish economy.
“Our frontline staff once again delivered an excellent service for almost two million customers who chose to travel with ScotRail.”