SCOTRAIL has suspended all train services on Friday, January 24 after the Met Office issued a red weather warning for wind.
The weather service has issued the rare warning for central Scotland on Friday with the forecaster warning of a "danger to life".
Storm Eowyn is expected to bring winds of up to 90mph and will be in place from 10am to 5pm on Friday, January 24.
ScotRail says with the safety of customers and staff of paramount importance, it will not be safe to operate passenger services due to the forecast weather conditions across Scotland.
Customers are being strongly advised no alternative transport will be available.
It follows a further review of the weather forecasts, which shows that the conditions will be much worse in many areas than earlier forecasts had predicted.
⛔️Storm Éowyn ⛔️ With the safety of customers and staff of paramount importance, we will not be safe to operate passenger services due to the forecast weather conditions across Scotland during #StormÉowyn. All ScotRail services are suspended on Friday, 24 January. We… pic.twitter.com/zTD2ROqWXk
— ScotRail (@ScotRail) January 23, 2025
Extremely high winds can lead to trees and other debris falling on the tracks making it unsafe to operate trains.
It could also lead to trains being trapped on the networks and impacts recovery time due to expected road conditions.
Once the warnings pass, the network will have to undergo safety inspections before services can be reintroduced.
Mark Ilderton, ScotRail service delivery director, said: "The Met Office weather warnings for very high winds across the country mean that it will not be safe for our customers and our staff, and all ScotRail train services will be suspended on Friday.
"We recognise the impact that the withdrawal of train services will have on customers, but our first priority is always to ensure the safety of staff and passengers – and this is a necessary step to ensure everyone’s safety during the severe weather.
"Our colleagues at Network Rail Scotland will be working flat out once the worst of the weather passes, to carry out safety checks and assess what repairs are required to reopen the railway.
"We will update our website, mobile app, and social media feeds with the latest travel advice, and customers should check for further updates before they attempt to travel on Saturday morning."
Customers whose journey has been cancelled or disrupted due to adverse weather can travel from today (January 23) and up to and including Tuesday, 28 January with their existing ticket.
Customers can also apply for a fee-free refund on any unused tickets.
Customer are advised to check the ScotRail website or app before travelling on Saturday morning.
