The introduction of a new Scotrail winter timetable this week caused travel misery to several people across the country - including those in Barrhead.

Passengers have been hit with cancelled trains, overcrowded carriages and service delays since the new schedule got off to a start on Monday. 

Dutch company Abellio, which runs Scotland’s railways, launched its new timetable with a pledge to deliver “faster journeys, more seats and more services for its customers” with the introduction of high speed trains and new class 385 electric trains.

However, the new timetable saw several Barrhead passengers crammed onto trains already at full capacity while other services to and from the town were cancelled completely.