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Claire Galloway

Storm Corrie sparks cancellation of over 400 trains in Scotland amid Amber weather warning

Over 400 trains have been cancelled in Scotland as yet another storm is set to wreak chaos the country.

ScotRail warned passengers that 'blanket' restrictions will be put in place as gusts of up to 90mph could hit parts of Scotland.

In an update, Scots were told there would be 'major disruption due to extreme weather '.

No trains will depart origin stations across Scotland after 6pm and those services still running will have to travel at 40mph.

ScotRail said in a statement: "At approx 18:00; a blanket 40mph speed restriction will take effect across the whole of Scotland.

"No ScotRail passenger services will depart their origin stations after 18:00, services still running at 18:00 will be instructed to reduce their speed to 40mph until they reach their destinations."

The train operator's journey checker shows 422 trains are cancelled on Sunday due to the weather.

It comes as First Minister Nicola Sturgeon issued an urgent warning.

She took to Twitter revealing that the impact of Storm Malik had been "severe", but that Storm Corrie "may be more severe for parts of Scotland".

She issued a grave warning on Twitter, saying the impact of Storm Malik had been "severe", but that Storm Corrie "may be more severe for parts of Scotland".

A yellow weather warning is affecting the country from 3pm on Sunday, January 30, until 12pm on Monday, January 31.

But a more severe amber weather warning has been issued for a large swathe of Scotland from 5pm on Sunday until 6am on Monday- which stretches from Dundee to Thurso.

The country is still recovering from the carnage brought about by Storm Malik on Saturday.

One woman, 60, was tragically killed when she was crushed by a fallen tree in Aberdeen.

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