{"id":542384,"date":"2025-11-01T16:41:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T16:41:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/542384\/"},"modified":"2025-11-01T16:41:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T16:41:12","slug":"disappointed-edinburgh-scotrail-passenger-complains-about-boiling-overcrowded-train","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/542384\/","title":{"rendered":"Disappointed Edinburgh Scotrail passenger complains about &#8216;boiling overcrowded train&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A commuter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghlive.co.uk\/all-about\/traffic-and-travel\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:travelling;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">travelling<\/a> from Fife to Edinburgh Waverley complained of being trapped in an overcrowded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghlive.co.uk\/all-about\/scotrail\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Scotrail;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Scotrail<\/a> service.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The punter was making their way into the capital to take in Scotland vs USA at Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday November 1.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">They boarded the 12.56pm Dalgety Bay to Waverley service and complained of the &#8216;packed out&#8217; rail carriages which were claimed to be &#8216;boiling hot.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The rail operator had previously warned customers to expect delays and disruption in the late morning and early afternoon of Saturday due to signalling issues between Perth and Ladybank &#8211; a problem that is understood to have been resolved.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Thousands were expected to travel to Edinburgh and the Lothians over the weekend with Terminal V taking place alongside Hearts vs Dundee at Tynecastle, Hibernian FC travelling to Livingston and Scotland hosting USA at Murrayfield.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><b>Join<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/DBFongo3zQS6P8RfPA1ryO\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Edinburgh Live&#039;s Whatsapp Community here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">  <b> Edinburgh Live&#8217;s Whatsapp Community here <\/b> <\/a> <b>and get the latest news sent<\/b> <b>straight to your messages.<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The customer said: \u201cWith the rugby, football and Terminal V on there sure will be some party animals in Edinburgh today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cScotrail has disappointed the punters once again with packed out, boiling hot trains and some not even running.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">An image shared with Edinburgh Live appeared to show travellers standing in the aisle of a train as they made their way to the capital shortly before 1pm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><b> <b>Sign up for<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghlive.co.uk\/newsletter-preference-centre\/?view=Solus&amp;mailingListId=52589817-5145-4bda-812c-35c36c95fb08&amp;utm_source=solusarticle\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Edinburgh Live newsletters;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> <b> Edinburgh Live newsletters <\/b> <\/a> <b>for more headlines straight to your inbox<\/b> <\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Scotrail have been approached for comment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A commuter travelling from Fife to Edinburgh Waverley complained of being trapped in an overcrowded Scotrail service. 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