Scotland's road and rail network hit by flooding

Train services have been disrupted in Glasgow and Edinburgh and flood warnings have been stepped up following heavy rain falls.

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has declared 29 main flood warnings and more than 200 local flood warnings.
Glasgow has seen one of the wettest 24-hour periods since records began.
ScotRail said there was a reduced service between Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley.
A spokesman added that the situation was ever changing and advised travellers to check online.
Elsewhere, in Rosyth, water was pumped from homes and a school at Park Road.
There have been reports of small problems in Wellbank near Dundee, and at Ceres and Kilmany near Cupar.

Precautionary measures were taken in the Meadows area of Huntly in Aberdeenshire for a second time in a week.

At about 01:00, residents in the neighbourhood were alerted by police that the River Deveron could burst its banks.
Grampian Housing deployed flood defence guards to doors and windows of about 50 homes.
Water levels have been dropping off in some parts, however, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency  across Scotland.
Swollen rivers ScotRail said there was disruption between Edinburgh and North Berwick and Glasgow Queen Street and Dunblane.
Less rain is expected on Thursday but the Met Office said disruption was likely because of flooding from standing water and from swollen rivers and streams.
BBC Scotland weather forecaster Stav Danaos, said: "It has been one of the wettest 24 hours in the Glasgow area since records began.

Flood defence works in Edinburgh's Stockbridge area were flooded as the Water of Leith rose

"Rain is expected to continue through many central areas for the rest of the morning and into the afternoon with some heavy bursts likely in places.
"Rainfall totals will 
"The rain will begin to ease down this afternoon and become lighter with drier conditions following."
A Sepa spokesman said: "We expect to see a gradual rise in river levels. But as rain is persistent rather than thundery downpours, we do not expect to see any sudden increases.
"Accumulation of surface water and standing water is also anticipated."
Dumfries and Galloway Police said drivers would need to take extra care on the roads, in anticipation of heavy rain.
Tayside Police said river levels were very high in the force area, but there were no reports of significant flooding, although officers urged motorists to take care.
Fife Fire and Rescue Service said they had six call-outs about flooding since 23:00 on Wednesday.

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