NO trains will run on a range of key railway lines in Scotland from midday on Monday due to high wind speeds expected amid Storm Floris.
Scots are being warned to plan ahead as the storm is set to batter parts of the country with winds of up to 85mph.
An amber weather warning is in place for the majority of Scotland between 10am and 10pm on Monday.
Network Rail announced on Sunday afternoon that it would be taking measures to keep passengers safe amid the bad weather.
The following train lines will not operate after midday on Monday:
- Edinburgh – Fife/Perth/Dundee
- Perth – Dundee/Aberdeen/Inverness
- Dunblane - Perth
- Inverness – Aberdeen/Wick/Thurso/Kyle of Lochalsh
- West Highland Line (Helensburgh Upper – Oban, Fort William and Mallaig)
Meanwhile, Transpennine Express announced it would not be running services between Carlisle and Glasgow Central or Edinburgh, as well as between Newcastle and [[Edinburgh]].
Ross Moran, Network Rail Scotland route director, said: “With the severity of Storm Floris becoming clear, our priority is the safety of our passengers and colleagues. That is why we’ve taken the decision to close some parts of Scotland’s railway early on Monday as the worst of the conditions hit the country.
“Our engineers will also need to thoroughly inspect the network for any damage before we reopen the lines and restart train services on Tuesday morning.
“Weather specialists, based in our control room, will monitor conditions closely throughout the storm, and our teams on the ground will be ready to deal with any issues caused by the weather as quickly as possible. We appreciate passengers’ patience while we get through this unprecedented summer storm.”
