Transport Scotland

30/10/2026

🚧 : Tay Crossing to Ballinluig

Road users are advised of upcoming overnight temporary traffic management on the northbound A9, north of the Tay Crossing/Jubilee Bridge, on Monday 2 November from 7pm until 6am.

Temporary traffic signals with convoy working will be in place to allow the installation of utility cables as part of ongoing utility diversion works for the Dualling: Tay Crossing to Ballinluig project.

Please approach the area with care and allow extra time for your journey while these works are carried out.

For live traffic updates, visit Traffic Scotland

Find out more ➡ www.transport.gov.scot/traffic-update/a9-dualling-tay-crossing-to-ballinluig-overnight-traffic-signals-and-lane-closures-1/

29/10/2026

The Scottish Government is committed to ensuring the ferry service is fit for the future.

This morning, Transport Secretary Stephen Flynn co-chaired a meeting of the Harbour Task Force to discuss the progress made in the harbour redevelopment process.

Public ownership of the harbour allows us to deliver the investments needed to modernise the facility, and CMAL—Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd have already completed a programme of works to support the continued operation of ferry services from Ardrossan.

Read more ➡️ www.transport.gov.scot/news/ardrossan-harbour-task-force/

29/10/2026

29/10/2026

Happy 90th birthday to the Kincardine Bridge!

When the bridge first opened in 1936, it was the first road crossing over the Forth Estuary.

Watch our video to learn more about the history of the landmark and get a fascinating look inside the control room where the swingbridge used to be operated from.

27/10/2026

Today at the Railway Industry Association Scotland Summit, Transport Secretary Stephen Flynn SNP highlighted the vital role Scotland's railway plays in supporting economic growth, tourism and connectivity.

The speech focused on continued investment in rail, progress towards decarbonisation, major infrastructure projects, skills development, and the importance of industry collaboration to deliver a greener, more resilient railway for the future.

27/10/2026

25/10/2026

As of 12pm on Sunday 25th October, 11 regional Flood Alerts remain in place but there are now 17 local Flood Warnings as Scotland is now starting to see the full effects of . The stormy weather will continue to bring surface water, river and coastal flooding to many parts of Scotland.

Through Sunday, coastal flooding impacts are likely in the west and north. There could also be river and surface water impacts in the north due to continued heavy rain. This weather will continue into the start of the week so for up to date information, please check our flooding page: https://beta.sepa.scot/flooding/ and always check before you travel.

We continue to urge people to be extra careful, particularly around coastal areas and stay away from flooded promenades and crashing waves.

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25/10/2026

⚠️ Storm Boelo: Travel advice for Sunday, 25 October

continues to cause significant disruption across Scotland’s Railway, with several routes across the country still closed.

🚆 On routes that are open, our advice remains to only travel if necessary. If you do need to travel, please check your entire journey before setting off and allow plenty of extra time. Speed restrictions are in place across the network, and services may be subject to delays or further changes.

🎟️ If you have a ticket valid for today, Sunday, 25 October, you can use it to travel on Monday, 26 October, at no extra cost if you’d prefer to postpone your journey.

🛑 For safety reasons, we are unable to provide replacement transport on affected routes.

You’ll find the latest information on all our routes and services here:

📲 ScotRail app

💻 JourneyCheck: https://www.journeycheck.com/scotrail/

🌐 ScotRail website: https://www.scotrail.co.uk/

ℹ️ National Rail Enquiries: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service-disruptions/sr-storm-austen-20261023/

🙏 We’d like to thank everyone for their patience and understanding while teams across the country work in challenging conditions to reopen affected routes as soon as it’s safe to do so.

25/10/2026

⚠️ continues to bring strong winds and disruption to Scotland

🟠🟡 Amber and yellow Met Office warnings remain in place

Some trunk roads and rail lines are affected by flooding and storm damage

before you travel

Stay ➡️ bit.ly/WxWarning

25/10/2026

An amber weather warning for high winds is in place until 21.00 on Sunday, 25 October, and a yellow weather warning for heavy rain also remains in place until 21.00.

Speed restrictions will be in place on all routes across Scotland on Sunday. These restrictions mean trains will operate at lower speeds than normal, resulting in longer journey times, delays, and some service alterations.

In addition to speed restrictions, the following routes will be closed or have services cancelled on Sunday, 25 October.

Glasgow Central – Ayr: No trains operate between Kilwinning and Ayr.

Glasgow Queen Street – Oban / Mallaig: No trains operate between Fort William and Mallaig and between Crianlarich and Oban.

Inverness – Kyle of Lochalsh: No trains operate between Kyle of Lochalsh and Achnashellach.

Inverness – Wick / Thurso: No trains operate between Helmsdale and Wick / Thurso.

We've been working with Network Rail’s specialist weather team, who continue to monitor conditions across Scotland.

All impacted routes will undergo safety checks by Network Rail before passenger services can resume.

These checks will ensure the railway is clear of fallen trees, debris, flooding, or damage to infrastructure, and is safe for trains to operate.

Some routes may remain closed after the worst of the storm has passed while these checks are completed.

Speed restrictions may also remain in place on the Far North Line between Inverness and Wick / Thurso into Monday morning.

Please check your journey before travelling, allow extra time, and consider alternative arrangements where possible.

If you have tickets for travel on Saturday, 24 October or Sunday, 25 October, you may travel on any service on Saturday, 24 October. Alternatively, you can use your ticket once routes reopen following the storm, including on Monday, 26 October.