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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Lucy Jackson

All Glasgow Central trains cancelled as Storm Amy hits Scotland

ALL trains to and from Glasgow Central station have been cancelled.

It comes as Storm Amy has hit the country, causing widespread travel disruption.

ScotRail had warned of delays and cancellations across its services as crews work against the poor weather conditions, with winds reaching up to 48mph in Glasgow.

The rail operator said all Glasgow Central trains were suspended at 7.15pm on Friday.

Trains will be completely suspended until at least 2pm on Saturday.

At Glasgow Queen Street, the vast majority of trains have either been cancelled or severely delayed, but the station remains open as of 7.30pm.

Elsewhere, from 6pm on Friday the following services were cancelled with no replacement services available:

  • Glasgow Queen Street – Oban / Fort William / Mallaig
  • Inverness – Kyle of Lochalsh / Wick / Thurso / Aberdeen
  • Perth – Inverness

Disruption has also been caused by flooding and trees falling on the line.

As of 7.30pm on Friday, the following issues have been reported:

  • Tree on the line near Wishaw
  • Tree on the line at Uddinston
  • Tree on the line between Stirling and Alloa
  • Tree on the line at Drumchapel
  • Overhead line issues at Dalreoch, Wemyss Bay, Barassie, Kilwinning, Patterton, Paisley and Gartcosh
  • Flooding at Bowling

ScotRail said that due to the widespread disruption and impact Storm Amy is having across the country, it is not able to provide replacement buses.

Customers have been advised to make their own alternative travel arrangements.

CalMac ferry services have also been cancelled as a result of the storm, while road users have also been warned of disruption due to falling trees.

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