By Katherine Trail

DUNDEE TRAIN station could be “extremely busy” over the G8 summit.

First ScotRail has implemented queuing systems at key stations across the country in a bid to manage the large numbers of passengers expected.

The company has advised anyone travelling to Edinburgh for the Make Poverty History march on July 2, the Stop the War Coalition rally on July 3 and the Live8 concert on July 6 to plan their journeys well in advance.

They also said that additional carriages would be attached to trains travelling to Edinburgh “where pos-sible” to cope with demand.

Mary Dickson, First ScotRail’s managing director, said, “We appreciate that many people will want to travel to Edinburgh by train during this week and have been preparing for several months to ensure that we can offer the best service possible for an event of this size.

“We are working closely with the police, local councils and event organisers to identify demand and to allocate our resources where they are most needed.

“First ScotRail has significant experience in managing large events such as international rugby games and stadium concerts, and we will be making every effort to assist passengers travelling to these events,” she added.

“Extra carriages will be added to as many services as possible, and additional staff will be on the ground to offer assistance on the day and help manage the large volumes of people passing through our stations.

“We will also be working alongside British Transport Police, Network Rail and our other industry partners, to ensure we provide as smooth a journey as possible.”

First ScotRail plans to increase capacity on Express services between Edinburgh and Glasgow, Aberdeen and Inverness, as well as on local services.

A spokesperson for First ScotRail said, “A queuing system will be used at Dundee train station if required and there will be additional staff based at the station to assist passengers. The car park at Dundee will not be closed.”

Even though the car park will not be closed, this could still leave motorists with a parking headache, as the parking facilities have been disrupted as a result of roadworks in the South Marketgait area.