Network Rail engineers will work throughout the night and into Saturday to repair storm-damaged infrastructure and restore operations across Scotland's railway network following the impact of Storm Éowyn.
The storm, which brought winds of up to 100mph, caused widespread disruption on Friday, leaving a trail of fallen trees and damaged overhead powerlines across several routes, including those in Ayrshire, the west coast mainline, and Scotland's central belt.
Teams will conduct inspections of areas already identified as damaged, and special locomotives will be deployed to ensure tracks are clear and safe for passenger services to resume. Passengers are advised to check for updates on their journeys, as disruptions are expected to persist until at least midday on Saturday, January 25.
Network Rail Scotland route director Ross Moran said: "This storm has caused extensive damage across Scotland's Railway bringing trees down onto the tracks and overhead powerlines and also damaging stations and other structures. Our teams are now working hard to assess the damage, inspect the railway and carry out vital repairs. With dozens of incidents across the country to respond to we will reintroduce services as quickly as possible for our customers."