The Edinburgh Marathon Festival takes place on Sunday, and in the Borders, the Melrose 7s will take place on Friday and Saturday.
As a result, ScotRail advise that rail services will be busy this weekend and passengers are encouraged to check timetables before travelling.
On Sunday a normal Sunday timetable will operate and anyone travelling to the Edinburgh Marathon festival should know they may not be able to get on their first train as queuing systems will be in place at certain stations.
For rugby fans travelling to Melrose on Saturday Scott Trail have laid on extra carriages on certain services throughout the day. There will also be an additional service after the end of the tournament passengers are advised to buy return tickets if possible to make their journeys smoother.
Phil Campbell, ScotRail Customer Operations Director, said: “Scotland is hosting two fantastic events over the weekend of 22 to 24 May, and we’re looking forward to helping customers travel to both the Edinburgh Marathon Festival and Melrose 7s.
“We’re encouraging customers to plan ahead, check their journey before travelling, and allow themselves a little extra time, particularly for the Edinburgh Marathon Festival where queuing systems will be in place at some stations to help manage customer flows safely.
“Buying return tickets in advance will also help make journeys smoother, and our staff will be on hand throughout the weekend to support customers.”
