Passengers are being cautioned against travelling as Storm Pia is anticipated to cause significant disruption. According to the Meteorological Office, wind warnings have been advised until 3:00 pm, with gusts of 70-80mph expected in northern Scotland. Train services between Edinburgh and England have been cancelled, and there is disruption on ferries as well. In Shetland, all schools have been closed due to the storm-force winds, while there are power cuts in some regions.
Multiple power outages have been reported across Dumfries and Galloway. The A83 Rest and Be Thankful has been blocked in both directions due to an overturned HGV. Speed restrictions are in place for trains running to and from Edinburgh, and there are no services between the city and north-west England till Thursday afternoon. Additionally, all bus services in Orkney have been temporarily suspended due to the windy conditions.
Travellers are being advised about “short-notice changes to journeys” on ScotRail services and advised to verify information beforehand. Rail operator Transpennnie Express (TPE) is “strongly” requesting customers not to travel during the storm, asking travellers to delay their journeys in and out of Edinburgh till after 15:00. The Met Office has changed its yellow warning from 21:00 to 15:00.
Stephen Dixon, a Met Office spokesman, stated that Gusts are expected to be 45mph to 55mph, possibly 65mph to 70mph to the east of high ground in Scotland. “The strongest winds are expected in the north and north-east of Scotland, including the Northern Isles, with 70mph to 80mph in the morning,” he added. The Met Office yellow weather warning covers much of Scotland, including Belfast, Newcastle upon Tyne, and Manchester. Strong winds are expected across the far north and north-east of Scotland, including the Northern Isles during the morning, where gusts are set to reach up to 80mph
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