'Our colleagues at Network Rail are working flat out to remove fallen trees and other debris from the tracks. They also need to carry out repairs to some of the damage, such as overhead lines.'
The devastating impact of Storm Eowyn continues to wreak havoc on Scotland's rail network with many ScotRail services unable to run for a third day. Friday's rare red warning still looms large as Network Rail staff continue to remove fallen trees and debris from tracks across the country.
In a post on X, formerly Twitter, at 7.22am on Sunday, ScotRail said some of the lines they had managed to reopen included: A statement from ScotRail website at 8am on Sunday said: "The impact of Storm Éowyn has been felt across Scotland’s Railway, with extremely high winds causing significant damage to infrastructure throughout the country.
"We will provide further updates when we have more information. Customers should check their journey before attempting to travel." More information can be found on their website.
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