Transport

Services this evening, overnight and throughout Thursday are at risk of "disruption or cancellation at short notice".

She says there was 'more interest in duelling between Transport Scotland and the government than dualling the road.'

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A separate yellow warning for rain elsewhere in northern Scotland has also been extended and now covers a large swathe of the Highlands and Moray.

Brace for flooding when Storm Babet hits the Highlands later this week, residents have been warned.

Two rain warnings have been issued for parts of the Highlands, with a third alert – for gales – covering virtually all of northern Scotland.

The yellow warning runs from Thursday morning until the end of Saturday and covers parts of the A9.

Residents across the Highlands are being encouraged to get in touch with the council's resilience team to help local communities be ready for winter.

All flights have been suspended in and out of Luton.

ScotRail have confirmed that lines have reopened between Inverness and locations in the south.

The Met Office and Travel Scotland have issued severe weather warnings across Scotland

CalMac has warned that the 25 and 35 service from Stornoway to Ullapool is liable to disruption and cancellation at short notice.

Trains between Edinburgh and Inverness, and Glasgow and Inverness, will start and terminate at Perth.

He says 'we must obtain and hear evidence from Nicola and all the other cabinet secretaries' who had responsibility for the A9 and A96.

No trains will run between Perth and Inverness today.

The operator says 'the greatest risk to a normal restart on Monday is on the Highland Main Line' where flood waters remain high.

Both the Highland Main Line and Kyle of Lochalsh Line as are closed for the day and Inverness to Elgin services are cancelled

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Aviemore and Speyside are of ‘particular concern’ and the agency advises making the preparations in case of a flood.

The persistent heavy rain in the Highlands is beginning to claim more services after trains south were cancelled.