Fife Circle trains cancelled as Storm Babet blows ‘huge number’ of leaves on to railway

Train services in Fife have faced major disruption on Sunday as the impact of Storm Babet continues.

All services on the Fife Circle route have been cancelled after a “huge number” of leaves was blown onto the railway.

ScotRail has confirmed it expects services to return on Monday but there will be some early disruption.

The first trains to carry passengers in Fife will depart Perth to Edinburgh via Kirkcaldy at 6.19am and Glenrothes to Edinburgh via Cowdenbeath at 6.58am.

Even though we've seen the back of Storm Babet, its impact continues to cause big problems. Up on the Fife Circle, there are multiple signal faults, & the wind has brought a huge number of leaves onto the railway.

Here's what we're doing to get the tracks clear & trains running. pic.twitter.com/GunIH0RWzu

— ScotRail (@ScotRail) October 22, 2023

Passengers are being urged to check before they travel.

Ticket acceptance is in place with Stagecoach buses in Fife on Sunday.

Network Rail confirmed leaves on the line had caused multiple signal failures.

Elsewhere, there are hopes the Dundee and Aberdeen line will reopen late on Sunday.