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Train services disrupted as Met Office issues thunderstorms warning

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms until 11pm this evening.

A ScotRail train on the Inverness to Aberdeen line.
The weather conditions are having a direct effect on rail services today leading to cancellations and disruption. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson.

Rail services are at risk of cancellation or disruption today as forecasters warn of thunderstorms and heavy rain.

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning until 11pm this evening.

The majority of mainland Scotland is covered by the warning, with parts of the west coast and east coast of Scotland spared from the conditions.

The alert came into effect at 10am, just two hours after a yellow weather warning for rain came to an end.

A yellow weather warning is in place across the majority of mainland Scotland.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms across mainland Scotland until 11pm today. Image: Met Office.

The weather conditions are having a direct effect on rail services today as operators implement speed restrictions on various railway lines.

Heavy rain leads to risk of flooding

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has issued 16 flood alerts across mainland Scotland as forecasters warn of localised flooding.

Flood alerts remain in place for parts of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, Moray, Caithness and Sutherland Easter Ross, Nairn, Skye and Wester Ross.

Forecasters are warning of thunderstorms and heavy rain over the course of the day, with commuters being warned of potential disruption to transport services.

Residents have been told that flooding and lightning strikes could cause damage to buildings or structures.

Motorists and commuters are also being warned to expect longer than usual journey times due to the potential risk of disruption.

Rail and bus services disrupted

Commuters are facing a day of delays and disruption as heavy rain showers hamper transport services.

ScotRail services operating on the Far North Line, Highland Main Line and West Highland Line are among those facing disruption.

Train services travelling between Aberdeen and Glasgow are delayed by up to 30mph as scheduled services between Inverurie and Montrose face being axed from the schedule.

Rail operators have cancelled a number of services on the Far North Line, running between Thurso, Wick and Inverness.

Commuters are being warned to expect disruption until around 7pm this evening.

Meanwhile Stagecoach Bluebird warned customers in the Elgin area to expect delays and diversions on some services due to flooding.

In footage shared online, many streets in the Moray town are badly flooded with pavements completed covered by water.