High winds have caused all ScotRail trains to be cancelled, while many services south of the border are also late or cannot run because of damage caused by Storm Isha.

ScotRail withdrew all its services at 19.00 last night, and warned that trains cannot run today until Network Rail can check the condition of each section of line.

Train operators were expecting winds of up to 130km/h (80mph).

Last night, ScotRail customer operations director Phil Campbell 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.

‘We know the impact that the withdrawal of train services will have on customers, but our first priority is always to ensure the safety of staff and passengers – and this is a necessary step to ensure everyone’s safety during the severe weather.

‘Our colleagues at Network Rail Scotland will be working flat out through the night and into the morning to carry out safety checks, and assess what repairs are required to reopen the railway.

‘However, customers will be unable to travel early Monday 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.’

Further south, operators also warned of disruption. On Great Western Railway, trains on the Exeter to Barnstable branch in Devon were cancelled yesterday afternoon and evening because a bridge had been damaged near Eggesford, but it’s not known if the damage was caused by the weather. However, the Okehampton branch was blocked by a fallen tree, and again there were no trains to or from Exeter. Services are still uncertain, and replacement buses are running from Barnstaple..

Meanwhile, there were speed restrictions in force on many other routes, while Northern reported flooding between Skipton and Lancaster and TransPennine Express said delays and cancellations were likely north of Preston, affecting trains to Glasgow and Edinburgh, because there was ‘significant disruption on the West Coast Main Line’. TPE urged its passengers not to try to travel on its services to Scotland last night or today.

Avanti West Coast cancelled later Sunday departures from London Euston after 18.15, and LNER advised its passengers not to travel. Last night’s Caledonian Sleepers were all cancelled, and South Western Railway said services on the West of England line would be reduced.

Southeastern said a trampoline had been cleared from the track at Rainham while a tree had blocked the railway at Teynham, but this has now been removed. In London, Platforms 5 and 6 are blocked at Charing Cross by debris on the line.

CrossCountry said it was still affected this morning by line closures in Scotland, and the OHLE has also been damaged between Berwick and Edinburgh. Overnight repairs have been hampered by persistent high winds and the East Coast Main Lline north of Newcastle is expected to remain closed until at least 12.00. These problems are also disrupting LNER and open access operator Lumo, which has advised its passengers not to attempt to travel today.

Update, 0945 Monday

South Western Railway says there has a landslip between Salisbury and Grateley, which has blocked the line towards Basingstoke. A fallen tree is also blocking the railway between Salisbury and Basingstoke.