Rail travel chaos expected
National Rail are advising people travelling to parts of Northern Wales, Northern England and Scotland tomorrow that services could be impacted.
Passengers are being warned to check before travelling and to make sure they plan ahead.
Heavy rain will also increase the risks to the railway’s infrastructure and can cause landslips and flooding, the company say.
Scotland’s Railway will be closing railway lines in the west and north of the country from noon on Monday.
Network Rail Scotland route director Ross Moran, said: “With the severity of Storm Floris becoming clear, our priority is the safety of our passengers and colleagues. That is why we’ve taken the decision to close some parts of Scotland’s Railway early on Monday as the worst of the conditions hit the country.
“Our engineers will also need to thoroughly inspect the network for any damage before we reopen the lines and restart train services on Tuesday morning.
“Weather specialists, based in our control room, will monitor conditions closely throughout the storm, and our teams on the ground will be ready to deal with any issues caused by the weather as quickly as possible. We appreciate passengers’ patience while we get through this unprecedented summer storm.”