What roads and rail services are affected by the flooding in Cumbria and southern Scotland?

Credit: Drivers and rail passengers are being warned to expect disruption this Friday morning

Drivers and rail passengers are being warned to expect disruption today morning after severe weather hit Cumbria and southern Scotland.

A number of roads in Cumbria and Dumfries and Galloway have been closed today due to flooding, with delays on the region's roads expected as a result.

Flood alerts and warnings remain in place for parts of Cumbria and the south of Scotland.

Cumbria roads closed:

  • A592 Watrermillock in both directions closed due to flooding from the Brackenrigg Inn (Watermillock) to B5320 (Pooley Bridge).

  • A595 Hensingham Bypass in both directions closed due to flooding between B5295 Ribton Moorside and Homewood Road (Hensingham roundabout)

  • Dumfries and Galloway roads closed:

  • A709 Dumfries Road closed due to flooding between Lochmaben and Lockerbie following heavy rainfall across Scotland.

  • A711 closed due to flooding between Palnackie Turn Off and Gelston Turn Off.

  • A781 Dockhead One Way Street closed due to flooding from Burns Street to Dockhead. White Sands is also closed as a result.

  • The A726 impassable due to flooding between Glenlee and New Galloway.

It's not just the roads which have felt the affects of the recent heavy rainfall.

A number of rail services were cancelled today as lines have been closed because of flooding. The advice was to avoid travel.

If you do need to travel, some services are running but disruption is expected. Passengers are advised to check with network rail to see if your journey is going along as planned.

Rail services remaining disrupted:

  • The railway line between Carlisle and Dumfries is closed causing delays and cancellation on Scotrail. Some alternative routes are operating but passenger are being warned of delays of up to an hour. Check on the company's website before travelling.

  • Northern has resumed services on the Cumbrian coast line, which connects Carlisle and Barrow, but has warned of delays.