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| High winds disrupt travel and power across Scotland | High winds disrupt travel and power across Scotland |
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| All trains have been cancelled in Scotland and about 40,000 homes are without power because of high winds. | All trains have been cancelled in Scotland and about 40,000 homes are without power because of high winds. |
| Network Rail said no trains would run for public safety reasons due to the extent of fallen trees and debris on the tracks. | Network Rail said no trains would run for public safety reasons due to the extent of fallen trees and debris on the tracks. |
| Police Scotland has advised drivers to avoid travelling on the roads in the south, west, central belt and into south Perthshire. | Police Scotland has advised drivers to avoid travelling on the roads in the south, west, central belt and into south Perthshire. |
| The Met Office recorded a gust of 106mph at Glenogle in Stirlingshire. | The Met Office recorded a gust of 106mph at Glenogle in Stirlingshire. |
| It has issued a yellow warning of westerly gales, with widespread gusts of 60 to 70 mph across the country, valid until 16:00 on Thursday. | It has issued a yellow warning of westerly gales, with widespread gusts of 60 to 70 mph across the country, valid until 16:00 on Thursday. |
| Police Scotland said a lorry driver died after his HGV was blown on top of two cars in West Lothian. The incident happened at 08:10 at Boghead Roundabout in Bathgate. | |
| It is being reported that a person is trapped in a taxi in Bothwell Road in Hamilton. BBC Scotland understands that a car has gone into a loch on the A816 near Kilmerfort in Argyll - it is not known if anyone is inside. | |
| A man has been rescued after a tree fell on his car just after 8:00 in Davidson Main's Park in Edinburgh. | |
| Transport Scotland has escalated its travel warning to stage four red, advising people to avoid travelling. | Transport Scotland has escalated its travel warning to stage four red, advising people to avoid travelling. |
| It said conditions were "extremely dangerous" on the roads and motorists would experience severe disruption and delays. | It said conditions were "extremely dangerous" on the roads and motorists would experience severe disruption and delays. |
| Network Rail said it was in the process of withdrawing all services, and in addition to this, Glasgow Central Station was closed and there were no services from Glasgow Queen Street. | Network Rail said it was in the process of withdrawing all services, and in addition to this, Glasgow Central Station was closed and there were no services from Glasgow Queen Street. |
| It said due to debris smashing glass in the roof, Glasgow Central Station had been evacuated. No-one has been hurt and arriving passengers were escorted from the building by station staff. | It said due to debris smashing glass in the roof, Glasgow Central Station had been evacuated. No-one has been hurt and arriving passengers were escorted from the building by station staff. |
| A spokeswoman for First ScotRail said passengers on trains were being brought into the nearest stations and taxis were being arranged for them and in some cases, nearby hotels. | A spokeswoman for First ScotRail said passengers on trains were being brought into the nearest stations and taxis were being arranged for them and in some cases, nearby hotels. |
| "This is a controlled shutdown of the rail network," she said. | "This is a controlled shutdown of the rail network," she said. |
| "We are getting customers off trains and getting them taxis to where they need to be. | "We are getting customers off trains and getting them taxis to where they need to be. |
| "But we are letting them stay on the trains to make calls if they need to." | "But we are letting them stay on the trains to make calls if they need to." |
| Scottish Fire and Rescue said they were struggling to cope with the number of calls they were receiving about falling masonry, fallen trees and road accidents. | Scottish Fire and Rescue said they were struggling to cope with the number of calls they were receiving about falling masonry, fallen trees and road accidents. |
| The Forth Road Bridge has been closed to all traffic. | The Forth Road Bridge has been closed to all traffic. |
| Other closed bridges include: Tay Road Bridge, M90 Friarton Bridge, A876 Clackmannanshire Bridge, A9 Dornoch Bridge, Skye Bridge, Erskine Bridge and Kessock Bridge. | |
| Many schools are closed across Scotland, including these council areas: Glasgow, Stirling, Fife, North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, Argyll & Bute, West Lothian, Dumfries & Galloway and the Borders. | |
| By late Wednesday, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa), had issued nine flood warnings. | By late Wednesday, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa), had issued nine flood warnings. |
| These cover parts of central Scotland, Lothian, Fife, Skye and Lochaber. | These cover parts of central Scotland, Lothian, Fife, Skye and Lochaber. |
| The winds are forecast to ease down in most areas by Thursday afternoon. | The winds are forecast to ease down in most areas by Thursday afternoon. |
| Morven Smith from Scottish Hydro told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme that 20,000 of its customers were without power, and extra engineers had been enlisted to deal with problems. | Morven Smith from Scottish Hydro told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme that 20,000 of its customers were without power, and extra engineers had been enlisted to deal with problems. |
| A similar number of Scottish Power customers have had power supplies cut. | A similar number of Scottish Power customers have had power supplies cut. |
| Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne have said the forecast is looking particularly severe and are advising all ferry travellers to take this into account when planning journeys in the next few days. | Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne have said the forecast is looking particularly severe and are advising all ferry travellers to take this into account when planning journeys in the next few days. |
| Air passengers are advised to check with airports and airlines before travelling. | Air passengers are advised to check with airports and airlines before travelling. |
| The Scottish government has warned of potential disruption over the day due to the severe winter gales on east and west coasts. | The Scottish government has warned of potential disruption over the day due to the severe winter gales on east and west coasts. |
| It said its resilience operation had been activated to liaise with authorities and organisations across the country and to co-ordinate any activity as required. | It said its resilience operation had been activated to liaise with authorities and organisations across the country and to co-ordinate any activity as required. |
| Transport minister Keith Brown added: "I would urge the travelling public to consider the conditions before they set-off on their journeys. | Transport minister Keith Brown added: "I would urge the travelling public to consider the conditions before they set-off on their journeys. |
| "Indications are that bridges across the country will be affected by the strong winds and closures are expected during the morning peak period. People should listen to radio reports or visit the Traffic Scotland website or twitter feed, and carefully consider police advice." | "Indications are that bridges across the country will be affected by the strong winds and closures are expected during the morning peak period. People should listen to radio reports or visit the Traffic Scotland website or twitter feed, and carefully consider police advice." |
| Drivers who decide to travel have been warned they are "likely to experience significant delays". | Drivers who decide to travel have been warned they are "likely to experience significant delays". |
| Road conditions | Road conditions |
| Supt Iain Murray of Police Scotland said: "Drivers are advised to plan their journeys before setting out in the morning by checking media and public information sites for early indications of road closures and other incidents on the network. | Supt Iain Murray of Police Scotland said: "Drivers are advised to plan their journeys before setting out in the morning by checking media and public information sites for early indications of road closures and other incidents on the network. |
| "High winds and driving rain will make driving conditions difficult, particularly on open roads and over bridges. | "High winds and driving rain will make driving conditions difficult, particularly on open roads and over bridges. |
| "If you must travel during rush hour, allow plenty of time for your journey and drive with care to the road conditions using dipped headlights and keeping a safe braking distance from the vehicles travelling ahead of you." | "If you must travel during rush hour, allow plenty of time for your journey and drive with care to the road conditions using dipped headlights and keeping a safe braking distance from the vehicles travelling ahead of you." |
| Senior Met Office Advisor Graeme Forrester said: "We are working closely with emergency responders in Scotland, including our partners within Scottish government and Transport Scotland, to ensure that everyone can prepare for the expected severe weather. | Senior Met Office Advisor Graeme Forrester said: "We are working closely with emergency responders in Scotland, including our partners within Scottish government and Transport Scotland, to ensure that everyone can prepare for the expected severe weather. |
| "We currently have an advisor sitting within the Control Centre at South Queensferry who is able to give up-to-date advice to the team in order to keep Scotland's roads as clear and as safe as possible during this relatively short-lived period of severe weather. | "We currently have an advisor sitting within the Control Centre at South Queensferry who is able to give up-to-date advice to the team in order to keep Scotland's roads as clear and as safe as possible during this relatively short-lived period of severe weather. |
| "The worst of the conditions are forecast in the Highlands and northern Scotland with winds of up to 80mph possible. However, parts of the central belt will also be affected by some very strong winds during Thursday morning's rush hour period." | "The worst of the conditions are forecast in the Highlands and northern Scotland with winds of up to 80mph possible. However, parts of the central belt will also be affected by some very strong winds during Thursday morning's rush hour period." |
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