The vast majority of Scotland’s trains are expected to return to normal on Monday after Storm Boelo caused widespread disruption across the rail network.
Network Rail said engineers were working through Sunday evening and overnight to reopen remaining lines after fallen trees, flooding, damaged overhead wires and power failures hit services across the country.
Most routes are expected to operate from the start of service on Monday, but passengers have been warned that disruption could continue on four parts of the network.
Travellers using services between Inverness and Kyle of Lochalsh, Inverness and Thurso or Wick, Glasgow Queen Street and Fort William or Oban, and Ayr and Stranraer are being advised to check before setting off.
Network Rail teams will continue inspecting affected lines overnight before trains are allowed to run.
Specialist equipment and, where necessary, a helicopter will be used to check routes and identify any remaining storm damage.
Gary Hopkirk, route director at Network Rail Scotland, said: “It’s been a really challenging weekend for Scotland’s Railway and particularly for the teams who’ve been out in some very difficult conditions responding to whatever the weather has thrown at us.
“Now the worst of the weather has passed, our attention is on getting the railway back to normal. We’ll be working as quickly as we can, but we won’t compromise on safety.”
Storm Boelo caused extensive problems across Scotland’s railway over the weekend.
Flooding was reported at locations including Dalmarnock in Glasgow and Barrhill in South Ayrshire, while fallen trees and debris blocked tracks and damaged overhead power equipment.
Mark Ilderton, ScotRail service delivery director, said the “vast majority” of affected routes would be open on Monday.
He said: “While good progress is being made, there are still a small number of routes where work will continue into Monday morning.
“We’re working closely with Network Rail to get these reopened as quickly as possible, but our priority remains the safety of our customers and staff, and trains will only resume when it is safe to do so.”
Passengers are being advised to allow extra time and check their journey before leaving home, with services potentially changing at short notice while overnight repairs and inspections continue.