Scotrail Update as of 7.15pm –
Another storm, Storm Joceyln, is on the way. Once again, all ScotRail services will be suspended from 19.00 on Tuesday night (23 January) and there will be no rush hour services on Wednesday morning (24 January), as high winds and heavy rain batter the country once again.
Network Rail has taken the decision to close the railway to passenger services while the worst of the weather hits in order to keep customers and staff safe.
Trains departing before 19:00 will run to their destination but may be delayed by speed restrictions. On Wednesday, all routes will need to be checked for damage in daylight before trains resume.
As with Storm Isha over the weekend, strong winds of up to 70/80 mph are expected. This could lead to trees and other debris falling onto the tracks, trapping trains and putting people in danger.
Line closures will continue into Wednesday. Each route will have to undergo a safety inspection, which means it will be later on in the day before any trains can run.
Tickets for travel dated 20 – 26 January can now be used any day this week, up to and including Friday, 26 January. This means that these can be used before or after the date printed on the ticket.
Customers whose journey has been cancelled or disrupted can get a fee-free refund at scotrail.co.uk/refund.
It’s vital that customers check their journey before travelling.
