Railway blocked by deep snow, confirms Network Rail Scotland [Strathspey Herald]





Date: 04/02/2021

Highland mainline closed at Dalwhinnie due to deep snow, Network Rail Scotland confirms; snow also causing issues at Slochd, Tomatin and Moy passing loops; disruption comes amid yellow and amber snow warnings from the Met Office.


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Railway blocked by deep snow, confirms Network Rail Scotland

Strathspey Herald

DEEP drifting snow has forced the closure of the Highland mainline, Network Rail Scotland has warned.

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Tags: x Highland Main Line x Dalwhinnie x Slochd x Tomatin x Moy x Snow x Weather

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