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ALL trains cancelled for 2 days as Tayside and Fife brace for Storm Babet

No services are running on Thursday or Friday.

An LNER train crossing the Forth Bridge
An LNER train crossing the Forth Bridge. Image: PA

All train services through Tayside and Fife have been cancelled for two days as the region braces for the impact of Storm Babet.

Extreme rainfall and strong winds are expected to hit the east coast throughout Thursday and Friday.

As a result, all railway lines in the region have been closed.

No alternative transport is available.

A Network Rail statement said: “Engineers will inspect the affected lines on Saturday morning for any damage, and will reopen them as soon as it’s safe to do so.

“Scotland’s Railway will use a combination of locomotives, foot patrols and helicopter inspections to do this.

Revised train timetable on services still running

“A revised timetable will be in place across central and eastern areas of Scotland’s Railway on Thursday and Friday due to the extended journey times that the speed restrictions will bring.

“These changes are being put in place as a precaution against potential flood damage to the railway as heavy rain can cause landslips onto the tracks or wash the stone ballast away from beneath the rails.”

Some Tayside and Fife LNER services affected by Storm Babet on Wednesday

Preparations for the impact of Storm Babet also mean there is disruption to some LNER services on Wednesday.

The following amendments are in place for Wednesday:

  • Noon London Kings Cross to Inverness service is terminating at Edinburgh at 4.22pm
  • 2pm London Kings Cross to Aberdeen service is terminating at York at 3.52pm
  • 4pm London Kings Cross to Aberdeen service is terminating at Newcastle at 6.50pm

All other north of Edinburgh services are running as booked.

Those planning on travelling on the 2pm and 4pm Kings Cross to Aberdeen services on Wednesday are being advised to travel on the next available LNER service towards Edinburgh from York and Newcastle.

Buses to help passengers reach destinations in Tayside

National Rail also says rail replacement buses will be in operation on Wednesday from Edinburgh to some stations in Dundee, Angus, Aberdeen, Perthshire and Inverness, to allow passengers to reach their destinations.

Customers travelling to stations between Edinburgh, Perth and Dundee can also use their tickets on ScotRail services on Wednesday.

Passengers with LNER tickets booked for Thursday or Friday, which originate or terminate north of Edinburgh, can use them up to Tuesday (October 24).

People are also being warned of disruption on the roads – with Transport Scotland asking the public to plan ahead.

Several warnings are in place across Tayside and Fife, including a red “danger to life” warning for Angus.

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