ScotRail cancels ALL trains in Scotland as Storm Éowyn set to batter country

dailyrecord.co.uk:

ScotRail has confirmed all services will be cancelled across Scotland tomorrow as Storm Éowyn is set to batter the country. No services will operate on Friday, January 24, when the elements of the storm are due to arrive.

The rail operator has strongly advised customers not to travel as there will also be no alternative transport will be available.It comes as the first storm of the year sparked a rare red weather alert with an "extreme" warning for danger to life.

The Met Office alert comes into force at 10am on Friday lasting until 5pm.Areas covered by the dangers to life warning are Central, Tayside & Fife, south west Scotland, Lothian Borders (including Edinburgh) and Strathclyde (including Glasgow).

With gusts of up to 100mph set to sweep across the country, forecasters are warning of flying debris resulting in danger to life as well as "very dangerous" driving conditions because of fallen trees.It's expected there could be power cuts, damage to buildings and homes, and delays and cancellations to bus, train, ferry services and flights.