RAILSCOT | Thunderstorms bring flooding and disruption [BBC News]

Thunderstorms bring flooding and disruption [BBC News]

Date: 12/08/2020

Some schools will not reopen after overnight thunderstorms caused flooding and problems for the road and rail network.

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Torrential rain and thunderstorms bring flooding

BBC News

A major incident is declared in Fife after storms caused flooding and disruption.

Scottish train delays: ScotRail cancels nearly 200 services amid flooding after thunderstorms

Scotsman

Rail lines across Scotland have been badly impacted by last nights thunderstorms.

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Poster showing service disruption today seen at Haymarket (12th August).
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Date	Item
14/08/2020	Major delays on Scotland's busiest transport routes in aftermath of flooding [Scotsman]
14/08/2020	Heart of Wales line closed as extreme weather floods railway and causes significant damage [Network Rail]
12/08/2020	Three dead after passenger train derails near Stonehaven [BBC News]
12/08/2020	Hartwood: Flooding in North Lanarkshire brings Glasgow Central trains to a halt [Evening Times]
05/08/2020	Heavy weather disrupts Ardrossan and Ayr railway routes [Ardrossan Herald]
04/08/2020	ScotRail's Helensburgh trains cancelled due to flooding [Helensburgh Advertiser]
26/06/2020	West Highland line recovery works underway [Network Rail]
23/05/2020	Travel services cancelled and flood alerts issued as heavy rain and high winds sweep across Scotland [Scotsman]
13/05/2020	'Don't flood public transport' Grant Shapps warns as England heads back to work [Metro]
06/03/2020	Flooding disrupts performance across Scotland's Railway [ScotRail]
24/02/2020	Bus replacement services for Aberdeen rail passengers after line floods [Evening Express]
24/02/2020	Flooding sparks rail misery for passengers [Inverness Courier]
21/02/2020	Perth rail passengers told by ScotRail to expect delays and cancellations after flooding [Daily Record]
20/02/2020	West coast main line partially closed due to flooding [The Herald]
16/02/2020	Watch: Dramatic video shows water pouring through overhead train lines during Storm Dennis [Scotsman]
16/02/2020	Flood forces closure of Stirling to Dunblane rail link [Falkirk Herald]
15/02/2020	ScotRail advise customers 'not to travel' as Storm Dennis causes travel chaos [The Scottish Sun]
13/02/2020	Passengers warned of likely rail disruption as Storm Dennis sweeps across Britain [Network Rail]
11/01/2020	Section of Highland rail route closed due to flooding [Press and Journal]
06/12/2019	Flooding closes part of West Highland railway line [BBC News]
12/11/2019	Flooding closes railway between Inverness and Aviemore [Inverness Courier]
02/11/2019	Heavy flooding forces closure of Highland railway line [Press and Journal]
28/10/2019	Flood-damaged train line to stay closed for a week [BBC News]
31/08/2019	ScotRail advising Highland passengers to travel tomorrow after flooding causes severe disruption [Press and Journal]
19/08/2019	Glasgow to Oban rail route to reopen after flooding [BBC News]
16/08/2019	West Highland Line to re-open on Monday [Network Rail]
15/08/2019	Building a short stretch of track would give Edinburgh a third main rail hub [Evening News]
12/08/2019	Edinburgh-Glasgow ScotRail trains disrupted as Winchburgh tunnel hit by flooding for second time in days [Scotsman]
10/08/2019	Travel misery as strong winds and flooding bring rail services to a halt [ITV News]
08/08/2019	Engineers working to clear Winchburgh Tunnel flooding [Network Rail]
08/08/2019	Flood-damaged rail route from Ardlui to Crianlarich to stay closed [BBC News]
07/08/2019	Disruption as torrential rain causes flooding in the Highlands [BBC News]
07/08/2019	Glasgow to Edinburgh ScotRail services suspended amid heavy flooding with some passengers stranded on trains [Sun]
24/06/2019	Trams suspended amid Edinburgh flooding [BBC News]
14/06/2019	England flooding: Flood passengers stranded on rescue train [BBC News]
03/04/2019	Major repair work to begin on Conwy Valley Line [Network Rail]
14/10/2018	Flooding leaves 6ft hole in Teignmouth railway track [BBC News]
19/09/2018	Road, rail and ferry disruption as Storm Ali hits [BBC News]
10/06/2018	Rail disruption after Dalmuir line flood [BBC News]
03/03/2018	UK weather: Rail passengers face continued disruption [BBC News]
07/06/2017	Flooding causes reduced service on Edinburgh Trams [Scotsman]
18/02/2017	Settle to Carlisle line on track for March reopening [RTM]
16/09/2016	Train derailed in 'landslide' near Watford Junction [BBC News]
15/12/2015	Trains to run between Dumfries and Carlisle from Sunday [BBC News]
08/12/2015	West Coast Main Line reopens after Carlisle flood [Rail News]
07/12/2015	Floods left trail of havoc on West Coast Main Line [Rail News]
09/09/2015	Railscot Images - Editorial Item
05/08/2015	Indian trains in deadly derailment in Madhya Pradesh [BBC News]
19/06/2015	Ilkeston station work set to start in the autumn [BBC News]
25/01/2015	London rail tunnel flood causes Thameslink 'major delays' [BBC News]
22/12/2014	Passenger hurt as train hits flood in East Ayrshire [BBC News]
10/12/2014	Scotland faces being struck by a ‘weather bomb’ [Scotsman]
09/03/2014	Bristol-to-Taunton railway line to re-open [BBC News]
26/02/2014	Submerged Somerset railway line to remain closed for 'many weeks' [BBC News]
16/02/2014	Empty train tests storm-damaged Cornwall rail line [BBC News]
11/02/2014	Gallery: old train photos fascinate readers [Courier]
19/01/2014	Cambrian Coast rail flood repairs at Barmouth and Pwllheli to take months [BBC News]
06/01/2014	Repairs to storm-hit Cumbrian rail line 'to take a week' [BBC News]
14/10/2013	Streets of Pickering flooded with wartime glamour [Northern Echo]
27/06/2013	Calgary bridge failure caused by flooding [CTV News]
23/12/2012	UK floods: Exeter railway tracks protected by dam [BBC News]
26/09/2012	Wensleydale Railway to the rescue [The Northern Echo]
29/08/2012	Heavy rains hit parts of Scotland [BBC News]
01/08/2012	Copycat station is a glass act [Network Rail]
29/06/2012	Landslides and fire disrupt rail services as rains hit Scotland [BBC News]
23/06/2012	Trains disrupted by heavy flooding on West Coast main line [STV]
22/06/2012	Storms lead to flooding, power cuts and traffic chaos in East Lothian [STV]
11/08/2011	Disruption to railways and roads as heavy rain brings flooding to Scotland [Daily Record]
02/05/2011	Canadian National Railway Stackpool washout 14 April 2011
26/12/2010	Flooding warnings as thaw sets in [STV]
30/11/2009	Workington's new railway station opens [BBC News]
24/11/2009	Temporary railway station for flood hit town [BBC News]
21/11/2009	Rail services affected by heavy rain[BBC News]
20/11/2009	Flooding causes travel chaos [Telegraph]
03/11/2009	Update: flooding on NE and Highland routes [Network Rail]
02/11/2009	Floods causing havoc in Scotland [BBC News]
02/11/2009	More rail disruption after floods [BBC News Article]
25/10/2009	Flooding causes rail disruption [BBC News Article]
03/09/2009	Floods block east coast rail line [BBC News Article]
18/06/2009	Families rail against noisy freight trains [Dunfermline Press]
22/08/2008	Clean-up efforts after flooding [BBC News Article]
22/08/2008	Rail services resume after floods [BBC News Article]
19/08/2008	Downpour floods station underpass [Lancaster Guardian]
09/08/2008	Full services resume as rail flooding eases [Network Rail Article]
08/08/2008	Floods cause further rail delays [BBC News Article]
05/04/2008	Subway closed because of flooding [BBC News Article]
25/06/2007	Fourth day of railway disruption [BBC News]
23/06/2007	Deluge causes railway chaos [Scotsman]
12/01/2005	Severe weather 7-12 January
19/10/2004	Disruption spoils First's ScotRail debut [Scotsman]
11/08/2004	Weather leads to service cancellations in Scotland
18/03/2004	City braced for shops' tram rebate claims [Scotsman]
15/12/2002	Elgin to Keith re-opened
30/11/2002	Elgin to Forres to re-open
18/11/2002	Weather impacts on ScotRail's performance
15/11/2002	Flooding of Aberdeen to Inverness line
23/10/2002	Service disruption and reinstatement
22/10/2002	Flooding affects services
20/08/2002	Argyle Line re-opened
30/07/2002	'Monsoon' disrupts services
01/01/2001	Forth Rail Bridge's new floodlighting
28/07/2000	Flooding of the East Coast Mainline at Grantshouse

Thunderstorms bring flooding and disruption [BBC News]

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