Scotland train disruption after lines buried by landslides and swamped by floods

Potentially.

National Rail issued earlier today a warning to travellers that their journeys might be impacted by bad weather until Thursday.

If you wind up not being able to travel today because of the rain, wind and snow, or your train is delayed or cancelled, there are a few things you can do.

National Rail says if your train is delayed or cancelled and you choose not to travel, the original retailer can refund your unused ticket.

Most train companies will cough up compensation if you arrive late to your destination.

This is part of the Delay Repay scheme, which entitles ticket-holders to 50% of what they paid for if they get to their destination between half an hour and one hour late. (They get a full refund for any trips later than an hour.)

How much you get back depends on how long the delays are and the type of ticket you have. You won’t get a refund automatically, so you’ll need to apply.

Bad weather doesn’t always hold up as a reason for train companies to issue compensation as it’s outside of their control, according to the Rail Ombudsman,

If you take a taxi, for example, you might not get that compensated by the train company if a ‘do not travel’ notice was in place or an alternative route was provided. Riders attempting to travel can be seen as them ‘accepting the risks’ so are ‘responsible for bearing the cost of the alternative transport taken’.