Storm Eowyn: Fife commuters warned no trains early on Saturday as clear-up begins
Fifers planning to travel on Saturday may find their journeys delayed in the aftermath of Storm Eowyn.
ScotRail has told commuters not to expect any trains to operate before midday tomorrow at the earliest as it assesses the damage to any lines.
The train operator cancelled all services today as a rare red alert weather warning was put in place for the central belt of Scotland, including Fife.
The extremely high winds have caused significant damage to infrastructure throughout the country, but the full extent of the damage won’t be known until after the storm passes and Network Rail colleagues can get onto the network and carry out a full assessment.
Work will go on through the night to remove any fallen trees and other debris from the tracks – there were reports of a fallen tree on the line near Lady Nairn Avenue in Kirkcaldy. Extensive damage to overhead lines will also need to be repaired before trains can safely return to service.
ScotRail said it was unlikely any trains would run before midday on Saturday. It said the safety of staff and our customers was its absolute priority, and it will only run trains when it is safe to do so.