Ayrshire train services are set to be cancelled with Storm Jocelyn arriving in the region.

ScotRail is suspending all of its services from 7pm on Tuesday night, with no rush hour services on Wednesday morning. 

Strong winds are set to hit once again with yellow Met Office weather warnings in place across the country.

Any trains that depart prior to 7pm on Tuesday will complete their journey, but no services will begin their journey after that time.

Heavy winds of up to 60/70mph are expected, which could lead to trees and other debris falling onto the tracks, making conditions unsafe to operate trains. 

Line closures will continue into Wednesday, with each route undergoing a safety inspection before trains are able to operate.

Customers whose journey has been cancelled or disrupted due to adverse weather can travel two days after the date on their ticket, or also apply for a refund on any unused tickets.

Phil Campbell, ScotRail customer operations director, said: “The heavy wind and ongoing rain hitting most parts of the country mean that it will not be safe for our customers and our staff, and all ScotRail train services will be suspended from 19.00 tomorrow.

“This is the second withdrawal of train services this week, and we know the impact this has on customers, but the safety of staff and passengers will always be our priority.

“Our colleagues at Network Rail Scotland will again be working flat out to carry out safety checks, and assess what repairs are required to reopen the railway. 

“However, customers will be unable to travel early on Wednesday morning, as trains will not be able to operate until the infrastructure has been made safe.

“We will update our website, mobile app, and social media feeds when we have more information, and customers should check for the latest updates before they attempt to travel.”