Scotland yellow weather warning: South of Scotland hit with heavy persistent rain as trains face delays

A warning has been issued as heavy persistent rain batters the south of Scotland and causes travel disruption.

The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning covering the south east of Scotland, and the north of England which will be in place from midnight until 11am on Thursday.

The warning read: “An area of rain, heavy in places, will move northwards across northern England overnight before slowly decaying over southern Scotland Thursday morning.

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“This is likely to bring fairly widespread totals of 15-25 mm, particularly over the far north of England and southern Scotland where a few places may receive 40-50 mm, before easing from the south.”

According to Traffic Scotland, motorists should be wary of flooding in parts and drivers have been urged to 'use caution'.

Where does the yellow weather warning cover?

The areas affected by the warning include Dumfries and Galloway, East Lothian, Edinburgh, Midlothian, the Borders, West Lothian, North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, and Strathclyde.

The couple were on a Scotrail service between Glasgow and Edinburgh. Pic: Contributed

ScotRail have said that, due to a speed restriction because of the heavy rain disruption, train services between Glasgow Central and Edinburgh via Carstairs are delayed by up to five minutes.

Meanwhile, services between Glasgow Central and Carlisle via Dumfries are delayed up to 20 minutes or revised.

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Glasgow Central and Edinburgh via Shotts services are delayed by up to 10 minutes.

The speed restrictions are expected to finish at 9.30am but it is recommended for commuters to check the ScotRail website before travelling.

ScotRail confirmed the Auchinleck and Kilmarnock line was closed on Thursday morning after heavy rain flooded the railway.

It has since reopened though disruption is expected until 9am.