Train services in Scotland will be suspended on Friday due to Storm Eowyn and a warning has been issued that it will be dangerous to life as winds of up to 100mph are expected.
Do not travel
The Met Office has described Storm Eowyn as a "once in a hundred years" event. The Met Office has now issued a red warning for parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland, warning of strong winds of up to 100mph.
Scotrail has said all its services will be cancelled tomorrow and customers are strongly advised not to travel as there will be no train services.
They have also said that there will be no alternative transport. Most schools in Scotland will be closed. Following the highest category warning, all schools in Northern Ireland will be closed as the worst of the storm is expected.
Yellow and amber warnings have also been issued across England, Scotland and Wales. According to the European Storm Forecasting Service, people living between London and Bristol have been warned of a storm,
Schools, nurseries, museums and parks in the Scottish capital will be closed tomorrow. Edinburgh City Council said in a statement that all council schools and nurseries will be closed on Friday, January 24.
Avoid the roads
Parks, playgrounds, museums, galleries, monuments and cultural sites will also be closed. Police Scotland has also issued a warning not to travel with Scotrail.
All train services have been suspended on Friday. Meanwhile, Ryanair said flights to and from Ireland could be affected tomorrow due to Storm Eowyn.
Drivers have been asked to avoid the roads tomorrow, except in essential circumstances.
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