Storm Éowyn sees extra engineers deployed across Scotland’s Railway

EXTRA engineers will be deployed across Scotland’s Railway amidst a rare red weather warning from the Met Office.

No trains are running today, with Storm Éowyn bringing 90mph winds in some areas of Scotland – which Network Rail said is ‘likely’ to see damage to railway infrastructure, uproot trees, and blow debris onto the track.

Extra engineers will be deployed across Scotland’s Railway to inspect lines, repair damage, and reopen routes as quickly as possible for passengers and freight customers once the weather clears, Network Rail said.

Engineers will inspect the affected lines on Saturday morning for any damage and will reopen them as soon as it’s safe to do so, using a combination of locomotives, foot patrols and helicopter inspections.

Ross Moran, Network Rail Scotland route director, said, “With the Met Office issuing a rare ‘red’ warning, no trains will run in Scotland on Friday to keep our passengers and colleagues safe.

“Our engineers will thoroughly inspect the network for any damage before we reopen the lines and restart train services on Saturday.

“The weather specialists in our control room will monitor conditions closely throughout Friday, and our teams on the ground will be ready to deal with any issues Storm Éowyn may cause.”