ScotRail warn Storm Corrie disruption to last all day: Which lines are affected?

By David Mackay

January 31 2022, 11:52 am

Trees blocking the Inverness to Wick line. Photo: Network Rail

ScotRail has warned train services out of Aberdeen and Inverness may be disrupted until the end of the day on Monday as the clear-up from Storm Corrie continues.

Strong winds swept the north and north-east on Sunday and the early hours of Monday morning.

The extreme weather brought down trees and other debris across the network – making many routes impassable for trains.

Crews from Network Rail have been out clearing the lines on Monday morning.

🌲🌬️This is just one example of what we have had to deal with this morning due to #StormCorrie. Our teams are continuing to clear the lines at the moment.

Please check in with your service provider for updates.

📷Between Inverurie and Aberdeen. pic.twitter.com/z7YSo093BW

— Network Rail Scotland (@NetworkRailSCOT) January 31, 2022

All trains were initially suspended out of Aberdeen and Inverness in the early hours.

However, while services between Aberdeen and Dundee resumed from about 11am, ScotRail has warned disruption is expected on all lines in the north and north-east throughout Monday.

Trains are unable to pass between Aberdeen and Huntly, meaning services from Inverness to the Granite City are terminating in the Aberdeenshire town.

ScotRail has organised for a rail replacement shuttle bus to connect stations between Aberdeen and Huntly.

Replacement buses are also being organised between Inverness and Perth due to trains being unable to get further south than Aviemore.

Meanwhile, train tickets are being accepted on Stagecoach buses between Inverness and Wick.