Scotrail tell customers not to travel with Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley trains CANCELLED before rush hour due to Storm Ali
Scotrail have advised commuters to avoid travelling as Storm Ali causes major disruption
SCOTRAIL are advising customers not to travel after cancelling nearly all trains in the central belt.
Storm Ali swept across Scotland this morning, with winds of up to 95mph causing havoc for commuters.
At the time of writing only ONE line in the central belt has good service - between Glasgow and Anniesland.
Scotrail tweeted: "We’re dealing with severe disruption due to #StormAli right across Scotland. Our advice is Do Not Travel."
Network Rail Scotland added: "All services running out of #Edinburgh Waverley & #Glasgow Queen street high level station are currently suspended.
"This is due to issues & obstructions on various lines at multiple locations.
"Passengers are advised to consider if their journey is necessary #StormAli"
Storm Ali claims its first victim as 90mph gusts blow caravan over cliff edge with woman still inside
Scotrail say tickets will be accepted on buses.
They added: "You can use ScotRail tix & Smartcards w/ First Glasgow/East, McGills, JMB, Whitelaws, Edinburgh Trams, CityLink between Edinburgh & Glasgow (limited spaces), Lothian Buses, Stagecoach East, Citylink Glasgow – Oban, Citylink Glasgow – Perth,Dundee & Aberdeen, Borders Buses."
A number of flights have been cancelled due to the wild weather, with some planes forced to turn BACK instead of landing in Glasgow.
We told you earlier how Storm Ali today claimed its first victim after a woman died when a caravan was blown off a cliff while she slept inside.
The body of the woman, aged in her 50s, was recovered on a beach after her caravan was caught in 90mph gusts on Ireland’s west coast.
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Meanwhile fallen trees are causing mayhem on Scotland’s roads as 85mph winds from Storm Ali continue to batter the country.
One image shows the branches of a toppled tree sprawled across Inglefield Street in the Govanhill area of Glasgow.
The street has been left blocked off after the tree ploughed through railings in Govanhill Park.
More to follow.
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