Later trains to call at Berwick, Alnmouth and Morpeth during Edinburgh Fringe Festival
TransPennine Express (TPE) is running extra services for festivalgoers travelling to and from the Edinburgh Fringe.
The train operator will run the additional services from Monday 3 August until Friday 4 September alongside its usual timetable to support those returning from a show.
On weekdays, a train will depart Edinburgh Waverley on weekdays at 11:24pm, calling at Berwick-upon-Tweed, Alnmouth and Morpeth, before arriving in Newcastle.
On Saturdays, an extra train will depart Edinburgh Waverley at 9:57pm, again serving Berwick-upon-Tweed, Alnmouth and Morpeth.
On Sundays, a late-evening service will depart Edinburgh Waverley at 11:34pm, stopping at Berwick-upon-Tweed, Alnmouth and Morpeth.
There are also extra evening services running in the opposite direction.
Andrew McClements, customer experience and transformation director at TransPennine Express, said: “We are pleased to be able to offer these extra services for those travelling during the Fringe Festival and to support the city of Edinburgh during this popular event.
"Travelling by train is one of the easiest ways to enjoy the festival, allowing customers to avoid city-centre traffic and parking challenges while arriving right in the heart of Edinburgh. These additional services will give people even more flexibility to make the most of everything the Fringe has to offer.”
More than two million people are expected to travel the Scottish capital for the festival, with thousands of shows taking place across more than 250 venues in and around the city, so train services may be busier than usual.
Andrew added: “Given the event’s popularity, we’re asking our customers to allow extra time to complete their journey to the festival.”