ScotRail has confirmed some train services are operating again after yesterday’s red weather warning.
Trains had originally been due to start back again at 12pm on Saturday, January 25, but this was pushed back after Network Rail had to deal with 400 ‘incidents of damage on the railways’ caused by the high winds.
Services back in operation this afternoon include:
- Perth- Inverness
- Inverness – Elgin
- Inverness – Aberdeen
- Dundee – Aberdeen
- Perth – Dundee
- Edinburgh – Tweedbank
- Edinburgh – Dunbar
- Drem – Edinburgh
The Met Office had issued a danger to life warning earlier this week due to flying debris from buildings.
ScotRail also said: “The vast majority of our routes remain closed while Network Rail continues its inspection and repair work. We hope to be able to operate some more services later today, but significant disruption will continue for the rest of today and into Sunday.
“Please check the ScotRail website and app for the most up-to-date information when planning your travel.”
One man died during the storm in Irvine however police later said it was believed to be medical. Meanwhile wind gusts of 100mph were recorded at Drumalbin in South Lanarkshire, the strongest gust of the day in the UK according to Met Office.
The rare red weather warning was extended from the central belt to include to the south-west of Scotland, while power outages struck a number of areas. SSEN confirmed late on Friday night 37,000 homes were still without power, having restored services to 60,000 others affected.
Don’t miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond.Sign up to our daily newsletter.