Can anyone one in and around Edinburgh advise

[Stu-nph26]

I am due to travel via East Coast mainline to Edinburgh tomorrow arriving around 13.30 staying in the city centre. I've just noticed the Red Weather warning, what are current conditions like? I'm considering cancelling the trip but I could really do with going if at all possible.

[Fitz666]

City Centre is ok just now, but I wouldn't be coming up the East coast anytime soon.

[Patch1875]

It’s getting bad now in Edinburgh.

[Patch1875]

[swooshiain]

East Lothian and Borders both copping it tight at the moment - lots of home-working today from my colleagues, and heavy snow is falling right now in Musselburgh, Wallyford, Port Seton, Haddington and Duns - don't know if it would be enough to disrupt the east coast mainline (which runs near all these places), but it wouldn't surprise me.

[flatlemon]

Hi there, it's a complete whiteout at the moment but not really coming to much on the main roads.

I would keep an eye on the train services and take it from there. Like the MET office says, only travel if required. Stay safe out there.

[sherman]

Red weather warning in place unti 10am tomorrow. You might be unlucky this time.

[Stu-nph26]

sherman said:

Red weather warning in place unti 10am tomorrow. You might be unlucky this time.

Yea my train doesn't leave until 11 so I'll assess the situation in the morning. I can't remember ever hearing of a red weather warning.

[flatlemon]

Stu-nph26 said:

Yea my train doesn't leave until 11 so I'll assess the situation in the morning. I can't remember ever hearing of a red weather warning.

That's because it's a first for Scotland

[Stu-nph26]

flatlemon said:

That's because it's a first for Scotland

Is that true? blimey

[sherman]

Scotrail running down services from 2pm. Then maybe restarting after morning rush hour tomorrow.
Right now Im going to say you have about a 75% chance of being cancelled.

[flatlemon]

Stu-nph26 said:

Is that true? blimey

"It is the first time the Met Office has ever issued a red alert for snow in Scotland since its weather warnings system was introduced, and the first time one has been issued anywhere in the UK since 2010." The Independent.


Have yourself a 'snow day'.

[Stu-nph26]

sherman said:

Scotrail running down services from 2pm. Then maybe restarting after morning rush hour tomorrow.
Right now Im going to say you have about a 75% chance of being cancelled.

East coast still seems to be running today, with delays I'll just wait and see what they advise in the morning.

[sherman]

Scot rail shut 6pm-10am
https://trib.al/REZw1mZ

Good luck

[Stu-nph26]

sherman said:

Scot rail shut 6pm-10am
https://trib.al/REZw1mZ

Good luck

Thanks I think I'll need it Virgin have said we can travel anytime on Thursday so it may be ok tomorrow afternoon, slim chance I know but I can hope.

[bigwheel]

flatlemon said:

"It is the first time the Met Office has ever issued a red alert for snow in Scotland since its weather warnings system was introduced, and the first time one has been issued anywhere in the UK since 2010." The Independent.


Have yourself a 'snow day'.

Ahem. I was in the middle of this in early 2013 Red Weather Warning with a brand new MAN artic truck which, by the way, performed immaculately in the deep snow.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-21063003

Edited by bigwheel on Wednesday 28th February 17:09

[Stu-nph26]

bigwheel said:

Ahem. I was in the middle of this in early 2013 Red Weather Warning with a brand new MAN artic truck which, by the way, performed immaculately in the deep snow.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-21063003

Edited by bigwheel on Wednesday 28th February 17:09

I heard earlier on the news this is the first red warning for snow in Scotland.

[bigwheel]

Stu-nph26 said:

I heard earlier on the news this is the first red warning for snow in Scotland.

[simoid]

bigwheel said:

Ahem. I was in the middle of this in early 2013 Red Weather Warning with a brand new MAN artic truck which, by the way, performed immaculately in the deep snow.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-21063003

Edited by bigwheel on Wednesday 28th February 17:09

An Arctic one, presumably...

If I had to go somewhere tomorrow I wouldn’t. But I’m in the Central Belt between Edinburgh and Glasgow. If Virgin say they can get you to Waverley I’d imagine you’ll be fine if you don’t need to go far beyond the city centre.

[Stu-nph26]

simoid said:

An Arctic one, presumably...

If I had to go somewhere tomorrow I wouldn’t. But I’m in the Central Belt between Edinburgh and Glasgow. If Virgin say they can get you to Waverley I’d imagine you’ll be fine if you don’t need to go far beyond the city centre.

Virgin have said they are travelling to Edinburgh but not further north. The hotel is in the city centre, 5 mins walk from the station. They've also said the ticket is valid all day so the weather may improve in the afternoon as the weather warning ends at 10am. Guess I'll have to make a decision in the morning, it may be taken out of my hands if Virgin cancel travel north.