Scotrail have announced they will instruct a controlled early shut down of train services this evening in response to wild weather across the country.
Much of Scotland has been inundated with heavy rain, with an amber weather warning in place in the north and east of the country.
As such, the rail operator say a number of services will be reduced from this afternoon, with a controlled shut down of parts of the network to take place from 7pm this evening.
Certain Queen Street upper level services are affected.
Scotrail advise: "With an Amber weather warning from Met Office in place for the east and north of Scotland later today, we’ll reduce the frequency of services running in these areas from late afternoon, with a controlled shut down of the network around 19:00 tonight.
"Our team in Scotland’s Railway Integrated Control room have taken the decision that a 40mph blanket speed restriction will be put imposed across the affected areas from 16:00 this afternoon.
Glasgow services affected
Glasgow Queen Street – Edinburgh via Falkirk High. Last trains depart Glasgow & Edinburgh at 18:45.
Glasgow Queen Street – Edinburgh via Cumbernauld. Last trains depart Edinburgh at 18:34 & Glasgow at 18:55.
Glasgow Queen Street – Alloa. Last trains depart Glasgow at 18:51 & Alloa at 19:13.
Glasgow Queen Street – Dundee. Last trains depart Glasgow at 19:07 & Dundee at 18:57.
Glasgow Queen Street – Inverness. Last trains depart Glasgow at 15:08 & Inverness at 17:27.
Edinburgh – Glasgow Central via Shotts. Last trains depart Edinburgh at 17:59 & Glasgow at 18:19.
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Edinburgh – Glasgow Central via Carstairs. Last trains depart Edinburgh at 18:27 & Glasgow at 15:37.
For updates on the Scotrail services, you can visit the Scotrail website here.
