UK: Rail services in Scotland disrupted Dec. 7 due to adverse weather

Rail disruptions are ongoing in Scotland on Dec. 7 amid adverse weather conditions forecast throughout the day and overnight Dec. 7-8. LNER has canceled all rail services scheduled for Dec. 7 on the Edinburgh-Aberdeen and Edinburgh-Inverness lines due to heavy rain and the high risk of flooding on the railway; services are expected to resume on Dec. 8 subject to weather conditions. Rail services from Glasgow Queen Street Station to Mallaig and Oban are suffering delays and cancelations on Dec. 7 due to severe weather; Network Rail has imposed speed restrictions on these routes until 09:00 Dec. 8. Other rail services across Scotland may be impacted by the adverse weather.

Rail disruptions will likely persist through early Dec. 8 as operators reposition rolling stock. Increased demand for bus services and alternative rail routes will likely prompt congestion on these transport options.