ScotRail services to end early today ahead of Storm Isha amber warning
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ScotRail have advised that services will end early today on all routes outside the central belt, with gust speeds of up to 80mph expected to hit Scotland.
The Met Office have issued an amber weather warning for very strong winds ahead of Storm Isha today, raising concern that winds of up to 70-80mph could blow trees and other large items on to the railway.
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The rail operator has advised that safety checks will need to be made to ensure there is no damage before services resume on Monday along the affected routes.
Ticket restrictions on ScotRail services for today have also been lifted so that passengers can travel before or after the weather hits.
A statement on ScotRail website has advised: "If you want to delay your journey, tickets dated January 21 will be accepted for travel on January 22 and 23.
"Anyone who is unable to use their tickets, or has made alternative arrangements, is entitled to a full refund on their unused train tickets. Just visit our refunds page to claim.
"Customers who travel but arrive over 29 minutes late to their destination are also entitled to money back under our Delay Repay guarantee. To claim this, keep hold of your ticket (or save a copy on your phone if it's an mTicket) and visit our Delay Repay site.
"As always, if you have to travel during extreme weather, we recommend you check your journey before setting off. You can do this via ScotRail App or Journey Check.
"Plus, you can get the latest updates when you follow us on social media @ScotRail."
Services already cancelled due to Storm Isha include:
Today
5.54pm Inverness to Wick
6.52pm Inverness to Edinburgh
9.04pm Inverness to Aberdeen
9.06pm Inverness to Tain
9.28pm Aberdeen to Inverness
10.22pm Tain to Inverness
Monday
4.54am Inverness to Edinburgh
5.36am Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
5:45am Dundee to Inverness
5:49am Inverness to Aberdeen
6:11am Kyle Of Lochalsh to Inverness
6:13am Ardgay to Inverness
6:14am Aberdeen to Inverness
6:18am Wick to Inverness
6:26am Lairg to Inverness
6:38am Inverness to Edinburgh
6:47am Kingussie to Inverness
6:58am Elgin to Inverness
7am Inverness to Aberdeen
7am Inverness to Wick
7.07am Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
7:19am Elgin to Inverness
8:02am Wick to Inverness
8:23am Aberdeen to Inverness
8:38am Edinburgh to Inverness
8:43am Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
8:55am Inverness to Kyle Of Lochalsh
8:56am Inverness to Aberdeen
9:42am Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
9:46am Inverness to Elgin
10:07am Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
10:08am Aberdeen to Inverness
10:32am Edinburgh to Inverness
10:41am Inverness to Wick
10:50am Inverness to Edinburgh
10:51am Elgin to Inverness
10:56am Inverness to Aberdeen
10:56am Inverness to Kyle Of Lochalsh
11:43am Inverness to Dingwall
11:45am Inverness to Elgin
11:57am Aberdeen to Inverness
12:07am Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
