Network Rail confirmed a train was hit by a flying trampoline tonight in strong winds caused by Storm Bram.
A trampoline has struck a train as fallen trees cause travel chaos during Storm Bram. Network Rail confirmed a train was bashed by a trampoline this evening on the line south of Perth.
This comes amid 90mph winds caused by Storm Bram. A ‘danger to life’ amber weather warning was issued as heavy rainfall and strong winds were set to batter parts of Scotland on Tuesday and Wednesday morning.
The Met Office said the storm could cause damage to buildings and homes, and cause power cuts and travel disruption on Tuesday night. Network Rail asked residents staying near to railway lines to secure garden furniture following the trampoline incident.
A statement read: “With Storm Bram moving north, we’ve had a report of a train striking a trampoline on the line south of Perth. The train is back on the move, but if you live next to the railway, please help us by securing garden furniture, sheds and trampolines so we can keep services moving.”
The firm also reported a fallen tree caused overhead wire damage on the Glasgow Central to Neilston line near Whitecraigs. Alongside this, two fallen trees on the line between Kilmarnock and Carlisle via Dumfries, at Thornhill and at Eastriggs, were causing disruption after one was lodged underneath a train.
ScotRail said on X: “Network Rail are responding to reports of a tree falling onto the overhead lines near Whitecraigs. Services on our Glasgow Central – Neilston line will be cancelled, delayed or revised until this tree has been removed, the damage inspected and repairs carried out.”
Earlier this evening, we reported several lorries overturned on the M74 due to strong winds brought by Storm Bram. Emergency crews raced to a stretch of motorway between Junction 11 at the Poniel Interchange and Junction 13 at the Abington Interchange on Tuesday at around 4.45pm.
A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) told the Record at least three lorries had overturned. However reports on social media suggested up to six vehicles were left on their side.
As a result, the M74 has been closed off in both directions from Junction 11 to Junction 13 as emergency personnel deal with the aftermath of the crash. Road users also took to social media to document their shock and report on the traffic “chaos”.
A number of Scottish football matches were also postponed at short notice this evening due to the stormy conditions. In the KDM Evolution Trophy, an hour before kick off, Cove Rangers v Partick Thistle was called off amid high winds with many travelling fans from Glasgow already close to the ground in the north east.
Other fixture casualties in the competition included Hearts B against St Johnstone while Queen’s Park posted on social media about structural damage to their City Ground which prevented their game against Clyde going ahead on safety grounds. Similarly at Raith Rovers’ stadium, a stand suffered wind damage however the game could go ahead with fans relocated.
The weather also caused travel issues for some with Queen of the South v Dunfermline Athletic delayed “due to players and the referee being held up” and not arriving in time. The game was then called off less than ten minutes after it should have begun.
