ScotRail delays: Heavy rain is causing disruption on the train lines on key routes in Scotland

ScotRail has announced speed restrictions due to heavy rain, causing disruption on many major routes in Scotland on Tuesday.

Services affected include Glasgow Queen Street to Oban and to Mallaig.

Inverness to Edinburgh and to Glasgow Queen Street and Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh and to Wick.

These services will be affected throughout the whole day.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for the west coast of the country for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Heavy rain is expected with flooding in some areas.

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