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Sunday 25 Oct 2026

Getting Scotland’s Railway moving again after Storm Boelo

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Scotland’s Railway: Scotland

The vast majority of train services are expected to run as normal on Monday as Scotland’s Railway recovers from Storm Boelo, although passengers are being advised to check before travelling as some disruption may continue. 

A significant amount of work has already been carried out to get the railway back up and running following the storm. Teams have cleared fallen trees and debris from the tracks, repaired damaged overhead lines and tackled flooding and power failures at locations across the network.

The recovery effort will continue through Sunday evening and overnight, with teams focused on safely reopening the remaining affected routes. Before trains can return, lines need to be checked to make sure they are clear and that any damage caused by the severe weather has been identified and dealt with.

Those checks will continue overnight using specialist equipment and, where needed, Network Rail’s helicopter, as teams work to get as much of the railway as possible ready for Monday.

Passengers planning to travel on the following routes on Monday are urged to check their journey before setting off, as disruption may continue into the morning: 

• Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh 

• Inverness to Thurso/Wick 

• Glasgow Queen Street to Fort William/Oban 
• Ayr to Stranraer 

Gary Hopkirk, route director at Network Rail Scotland, said: “It’s been a really challenging weekend for Scotland’s Railway and particularly for the teams who’ve been out in some very difficult conditions responding to whatever the weather has thrown at us. Our focus throughout has been on keeping people safe and trains moving wherever possible. 

“Now the worst of the weather has passed, our attention is on getting the railway back to normal. We’ll be working as quickly as we can, but we won’t compromise on safety. We know disruption is frustrating and we really appreciate the patience people have shown this weekend while our teams do everything they can to get everyone moving again.” 

Passengers are advised to allow extra time and check their journey before travelling. With recovery work continuing overnight, services may change at short notice, so passengers should check National Rail and their train operator before setting off. 

Mark Ilderton, ScotRail service delivery director, said: “Thanks to the tireless efforts of Scotland’s Railway’s engineers and staff, the vast majority of routes impacted by Storm Boelo will be open on Monday, with services running from the start of service across much of the country. 

“The scale of the operation is significant, with teams working around the clock to clear fallen trees, repair damaged overhead power lines and other railway infrastructure and carry out essential safety inspections. 

“While good progress is being made, there are still a small number of routes where work will continue into Monday morning. We're working closely with Network Rail to get these reopened as quickly as possible, but our priority remains the safety of our customers and staff, and trains will only resume when it is safe to do so. 

“We're grateful to customers for their continued patience and understanding and would encourage everyone to check their journey on the ScotRail app or website before travelling for the latest information.”

For the latest updates as recovery work continues, follow @NetworkRailScot on X.