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Travel disruption across UK as Storm Bram lingers

High wind and heavy rains batter North Ayrshire as Storm Bram sweeps in
  • Storm Bram is causing widespread travel disruption across the UK, with Met Office yellow weather warnings for wind and rain in place, particularly for Scotland.
  • Numerous ferry services, including Caledonian MacBrayne in Scotland and Irish Sea crossings by P&O, Irish Ferries, and Stena Line, have been cancelled or delayed due to high winds.
  • Rail services are experiencing significant disruption, with ScotRail affected on the West Highland line, flooding impacting lines in southwest England, and closures in central and north Wales.
  • Air travel has also been severely impacted, with British Airways and Aer Lingus cancelling dozens of flights, notably affecting Belfast City airport and leading to diversions for flights to Glasgow.
  • Passengers are advised of ongoing cancellations and rescheduling across various transport networks, with some ScotRail tickets from Tuesday and Wednesday now valid until Thursday.
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