ScotRail services remain suspended in Highlands due to Storm Isha

No train services are running this morning in Scotland until rail lines have been inspected as Storm Isha hit the UK.

Network Rail Scotland has posted: "It's been a difficult night for all our teams across Scotland and in the control room.

"No passenger or freight trains will run in Scotland until we inspect rail routes and repair damage Storm Isha has caused."

It said this was to keep passengers and staff safe.

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"Our integrated control team has worked through the night on a recovery plan, and engineers will begin inspecting routes from first light in locomotives, road-rail vehicles, and on foot in places too," it stated.

"They’ll be equipped with chainsaws to help clear fallen trees and debris."

Earlier, the A862 between Conon Bridge and Muir of Ord closed but this has now re-opened.

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