Scotrail is to end services early today (Wednesday) as Storm Dudley looks set to cause disruption across Scotland.The storm is set to reach Scotland, with the Met Office issuing an amber weather warning for high winds across much of Scotland, including Stirling and Clackmannanshire.The warning is in place from 4pm until midnight.Gales could bring disruption to road, rail and ferry services and some roads and bridges are likely to close, leading to longer journey times and cancellations.
There is the likelihood for fallen trees and damage to buildings and a strong possibility that power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage.A Met Office forecaster said: “Very strong westerly winds are expected to develop across western Scotland and northern Northern Ireland late Wednesday and extend eastward across southern Scotland and northern England during the evening.
There is still some uncertainty in the timing and location of the strongest winds but there is the potential for inland wind gusts of 70-80mph in places.
Gusts of 80-90mph are possible around exposed coasts and hills.”The rail operator has now said that train services will cease running early on Wednesday afternoon as a “safety precaution”.Domestic rail services will be wound down by 4pm on Wednesday when the worst of Storm Dudley is expected to sweep across the country.Whilst the service will halt in many areas, services on the Far North, Kyle of Lochalsh, and Aberdeen-Inverness lines will continue to run and some cross-border services will operate too, but at reduced speeds.Click here for more news and sport from the Stirling area.The strength of the winds expected could damage infrastructure, blowing debris and
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