With Storm Floris predicted to bring winds of up to 90mph to parts of the northern UK, travellers are being urged to postpone their journeys.
An amber Met Office warning for high wind is in place across much of Scotland. It covers the whole country north of Kilmarnock, Peebles and Berwick upon Tweed, except for Shetland – where a Met Office yellow weather warning is in place.
A yellow warning also applies to southern Scotland, Northern Ireland, northern England and North Wales. The southern extent is a line stretching from Scarborough to Snowdonia, and taking in Leeds, Manchester and Liverpool.
Several train operators have issued “do not travel” notices because of the risk of disruption caused by debris on the line, fallen trees and flooding.
Hundreds of trains have been cancelled, including all services north of Edinburgh and Glasgow from 12 noon – along with dozens of ferries.
These are the key locations for travel disruption.
Will Storm Floris lead to train delays?
Scotland
A nationwide speed limit of 50mph has been imposed, which will extend journey times and cause cancellations. Between Edinburgh and Glasgow, around half the trains on Monday morning were cancelled.
Elsewhere, cancellations began before 10am, with the 9.48 Dundee to Edinburgh cancelled due to high winds.
All ScotRail trains running north of the Central Belt will be cancelled from 12 noon on Monday 4 August, including services to and from Perth, Dundee, Aberdeen, Inverness, Wick, Thurso, Oban, Fort William and Mallaig.
The train operator said: “We’re asking anyone with garden equipment, such as tents, trampolines or furniture, to secure items so that they don’t blow onto the tracks and interfere with lineside equipment.”
Anglo-Scottish routes
On the East Coast main line, LNER, Lumo and TransPennine Express will run no Anglo-Scottish trains north of Newcastle on Monday. LNER says: “Do Not Travel North of Newcastle on Monday 4 August. Alternative travel options will be extremely limited due to expected road closures and other train operators will also be affected.” Passengers can use LNER tickets dated for Monday on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Lumo tickets are valid on Tuesday or Wednesday. The company says new seat reservations can be made by contacting its social media team via direct message. TransPennine Express passengers can use…
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