03/10/2025
We're advising customers to plan ahead and check your journeys before travelling on Friday, 3 October, as Storm Amy is expected to bring severe weather conditions across Scotland.
Latest forecasts suggest that high winds and heavy rain will affect parts of the country from Friday evening, with the potential for widespread disruption to rail services. An amber weather warning is in place from 17.00 tomorrow until 09.00 on Saturday, and across some areas after Saturday.
Network Railβs specialist weather team is closely monitoring the stormβs path and working with ScotRail to confirm which routes are most likely to be impacted.
The following lines will close from 18.00 on Friday due to forecast wind gusts and heavy rain:
β’ Mallaig - Fort William.
β’ Fort William β Crianlarich.
β’ Inverness β Aberdeen.
β’ Inverness β Wick / Thurso.
β’ Inverness β Kyle of Lochalsh.
β’ Perth β Inverness.
Customers will not be able to travel on these routes and there will be no replacement transport available. ScotRail is encouraging customers who need to travel to do so earlier in the day tomorrow, or on Thursday evening.
On all other routes, speed restrictions will be introduced from 19.00 until the end of service, to ensure the safety of customers and staff. This may extend journey times and result in some service alterations.
To give customers flexibility, tickets dated for travel on Friday, 3 October, can be used today (Thursday, 2 October), Saturday, 4 October, or Sunday, 5 October.
We're anticipating that some disruption to services will extend into Saturday, and possibly Sunday, while Network Rail carries out safety checks for obstructions on the line and damage to any infrastructure.
Customers are urged to check their journey on the ScotRail website or mobile app before setting off.
We will continue to provide updates through our website, app, and social media channels as more information becomes available.
