Tuesday February 10th 2026
Haymarket Station
Written by Midlothian View Reporter, Liam Eunson
ScotRail is ready to help thousands of rugby fans travel to the capital this weekend when Scotland play England in their first home fixture of this year’s Guiness Six Nations campaign.
The Scotland men’s team host the ‘Auld Enemy’ in a sold-out Calcutta Cup – the oldest trophy contested in international rugby – clash at Scottish Gas Murrayfield on Saturday, 14 February.
Kick-off is at 16.40, and fans travelling to the match are being encouraged to make the most of Scotland’s Railway by travelling to Edinburgh by train.
To make journeys to and from the match as convenient as possible, ScotRail will operate longer trains on key routes in and out of the capital throughout the day, where possible.
Haymarket is the nearest station to Murrayfield, just a short walk or tram ride from the stadium.
After the match, fans travelling by train should make their way to Haymarket station, where a designated holding area will be in place on Haymarket Terrace to manage crowds safely and efficiently. Customers will then be directed to the appropriate queue for their train home.
Supporters are advised to buy return tickets in advance via the ScotRail app, online, at a ticket office, or from a self-service ticket machine.
Additional ScotRail staff will be on hand throughout the day to assist customers and help ensure journeys run smoothly.
Phil Campbell, ScotRail Customer Operations Director, said:
“It’s always a special atmosphere when the Scotland team run out at Murrayfield, and with a sell-out crowd expected for the Calcutta Cup it promises to be another fantastic occasion.
“We’re operating longer trains on key routes to help supporters travel to Edinburgh and get home as smoothly as possible after the final whistle.
“Taking the train is the easiest way to enjoy the day – it avoids traffic, gets you close to the stadium, and lets fans focus on soaking up the matchday atmosphere and cheering on Scotland.”
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