Commuter train services between Glasgow and Edinburgh are at a standstill due to track flooding problems.
Up to 50 services running till midday have already been scrapped with the vast majority running between Glasgow and Edinburgh. Also affected are services between Dunblane, Alloa and Cowdenbeath and the capital.
It comes after heavy rain has flooded the railway between Linlithgow and Haymarket, with part said to be still sitting under two feet of water.
The development comes as rail campaigners questioned Scotland's rail resilience after services were left in chaos following flooding in the Highlands.
ScotRail said that due to the flooding in the areas "all lines are closed" with disruption expected until noon.
The train operator said it means that services between Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh will only go as far as Linlithgow.
READ MORE: Commuters facing rail disruption across Scotland as floods wash away track
"Staff are on-site attempting to clear the flooding and will advise when it is safe to run trains again," said ScotRail.
⚠️ We’re concentrating on getting as much info out as possible, so we may not be able to respond to all of your tweets. Please check out our thread for the latest information
— ScotRail (@ScotRail) August 8, 2019
👇https://t.co/lIWPD0Br09 or visit https://t.co/CivoGtwwMb (under 'Line Updates'). Thank you. ^Paul
"Customers should be advised that due to extremely limited replacement transport that they should make alternative arrangements where possible."
Commuters are being told they can travel on services between Glasgow Queen Street low level and Edinburgh via Airdrie and Glasgow Central to Edinburgh via Shotts but journeys may be longer.
The railway including the Winchburgh Tunnel has been flooded between Linlithgow and Edinburgh.
Train services between Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh via Falkirk Grahamston and Cumbernauld will halt at Falkirk Grahamston.
Train services between Dunblane and Edinburgh will also halt at Falkirk Grahamston.
Some footage from outside Winchburgh Tunnel earlier too, where floodwater has also affected our services. ^CT pic.twitter.com/eWPxe28Hj6
— ScotRail (@ScotRail) August 7, 2019
The development comes as the central belt becomes especially busy with the Edinburgh Fringe Festival being held throughout the month.
Meanwhile disruption is continuing to be felt in the Highlands with miles of track have becoming submerged or washed away near Inverness, Carrbridge, Ardlui, Crianlarich and Oban.
On Tuesday night it emerged that 10 metres of the world famous West Highland Line have been swept away and there has been warnings the section between between Ardlui and Crianlarich and between Crianlarich and Oban will be shut for close to a week.
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SEPA have 11 flood alerts and five more serious flood warnings covering large parts of Moray, Nairn and Speyside in place.
This was the start of the flooding on the mainline rail last night @ScotRail Edinburgh to Glasgow, this caused a two hour delay.1/2 pic.twitter.com/67TsQaTzl7
— Mike Priestley (@CouncillorMike) August 8, 2019
A Met Office yellow warning alert of heavy showers and thunderstorms covering most of Scotland ran into early Thursday morning and warned of potential flooding.
It warns of further delays and some cancellations to train and bus services and power cuts.
As of 7.20am, there were no current warnings.
This is a video from Sunday in #Crianlarich station which shows rainfall and the extent of flooding in the area which led to the track being 'washed away' at multiple locations.
— NetworkRail Scotland (@NetworkRailSCOT) August 7, 2019
Teams on the ground are still assessing the extent of the damage before finalising work plan. pic.twitter.com/z6OcANIlVA
Commuters have registered their concerns about the central belt disruption which first hit on Wednesday evening.
@ScotRail have there been additional carriages or trains been added to the lower level run between Glasgow and Edinburgh this morning? This was last train last night from Edinburgh and it left over 30 people stranded on the platform. pic.twitter.com/KJts6UBiNK
— Nikki Kalkman (@NikkiKalkman) August 8, 2019
Hi Paul. Yesterday I and 100s of others were dumped off trains at Aviemore. TOTAL shambles. Lots of small kids, elderly. Station staff made it clear we were a nuisance. No care for our safety. Waited nearly 3 hours for replacement bus. No info forthcoming. What's your excuse?
— Dr Fox up a Thorntree (@TJVRD) August 8, 2019
Shocking service from @ScotRail All trains cancelled between Edinburgh and Glasgow. No replacements! Enormous queue at St. Andrews square bus station. The staff there seemed totally unprepared, did no-one think to call ahead and warn them?? Had to get a taxi home.
— Claire Knight (@mrsclairemurray) August 8, 2019
Good start to the day for a meeting in Manchester. 05:26 train from Stirling to Edinburgh cancelled, and any subsequent ones. Currently 05:28 and the @LNER replacement bus is nowhere to be seen 😊 @ScotRail - that'll be a missed train connection and missed meeting.
— Calum Davidson (@Weebaldcalumdee) August 8, 2019
Last train to Glasgow 3 carriages and police pulling people off. Where is the alternative transport? I am stuck!!!!
— doyoueven spambro (@DSpambro) August 7, 2019
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