Storm Austen - disruption to ScotRail services today and on Saturday 24 October   

Route(s) affected

Various routes across the ScotRail network

Description

Storms Austen and Boelo have been named by the Met Office. Yellow weather warnings have been issued in Scotland today and tomorrow, Saturday 24 October.

You are strongly encouraged to check your journey before travelling and allow extra time where possible.

Service impact:

Speed restrictions will be in the place on the following routes:

• Between Dumfries and Sanquhar, from 10:00 until 17:30 today (affecting trains between Carlisle and Kilmarnock)

• Between Curriehill and Slateford from 13:00 today, until 08:10 tomorrow, Saturday 24 October (affecting trains between Glasgow Central and Edinburgh via Carstairs and Shotts).

Services operating between these stations may be subject to delays.

Check before you travel:

These alterations are now yet showing on the National Rail real-time Journey Planner. Please check back later.

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.