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An amber weather warning in eastern Scotland has been extended with flooding leading to school closures and disruption on roads and railways.
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Rail services have been hit by the weather this morning. The East Coast Line is flooded at Dalgety Bay. The Dundee-Arbroath service is suspended along with services between Aberdeen and Inverurie. ScotRail has speed restrictions on many routes.
(Permalink) Aberdeen Arbroath Cancellations Dalgety Bay Dundee Flooding Grantshouse Inverness Inverurie LNER Laurencekirk Linlithgow Montrose Rain ScotRail Weather

High winds and heavy rain are set to hit the east of Scotland over the next 48 hours and speed restrictions will be imposed on sections of the railway.
(Permalink) Flooding Network Rail Rain Weather

Rail passengers have been warned to expect longer journey times when speed restrictions are brought in on some routes due to forecasts of extreme rainfall.
(Permalink) Rain Speed restrictions Weather

Network Rail Scotland confirmed plans are in place as heavy rain is to sweep across the country on Saturday.
(Permalink) Network Rail Rain Weather

West Fifers are being warned that disruption due to heavy rain and thunderstorms is likely to continue throughout Monday. [Full article requires subscription. -RS]
(Permalink) Delays Fife Rain Weather

Highland rail services are facing hours of delays due to heavy rain. ScotRail services to Kyle of Lochalsh and on the West Highland Line to Oban and Fort William and Mallaig are among those experiencing disruption on Monday amidst the forecast.
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Trains across the country are having to abide by speed restrictions amidst heavy rain. Services to Aberdeen, Inverness, Oban and Mallaig are among those
(Permalink) Aberdeen Inverness Mallaig Oban Rain Speed restrictions Weather

Passengers have been told to expect travel delays as speed restrictions are put in place on certain Highland train routes.
(Permalink) Glenfinnan Kyle Line Kyle of Lochalsh Loch Awe Lochailort Rain Speed restrictions Stromeferry Taynuilt Weather West Highland Lines


Lochailort: Damage at a remote location near Lochailort station.
Network Rail /06/2020

Train services north of Perth are returning to normal after being delayed due to heavy rain in the area.

Services between Dunkeld and Birnam, and Blair Atholl, as well as Aberdeen and Inverness, were running at reduced speeds on Monday morning.
(Permalink) Aberdeen Blair Atholl Dunkeld Flooding Inverness Rain Weather

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