ScotRail has announced several changes affecting Barrhead just before Christmas.

The company will introduce a timetable change on Sunday, December 10.

This includes the introduction of the modern Class 380 electric trains on local services between Barrhead and Glasgow Central.

A new hourly service will also begin operating on the Cathcart Circle throughout the day, Monday to Saturday.

This improvement will nearly double the number of services calling at Langside, Pollokshaws East, Shawlands, Maxwell Park, and Pollokshields West.

David Simpson, ScotRail service delivery director, said:  "Our December timetable change represents another step in our ongoing commitment to deliver the best service we can, and encourage more people to choose rail travel instead of using the car, particularly during our off-peak all-day fares trial.  

“From the introduction of electric trains to increased frequency on key routes and enhanced service reliability, we are dedicated to making Scotland’s Railway more accessible and efficient.  

“There is a lot of ongoing investment in our network with decarbonisation continuing, and improvements across the network. This new timetable is an important part of that. 

“We’re asking all of our customers to make sure they check their journeys before they try to travel as train times may have changed.”