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SCOTRAIL have released video of overhead wires sparking as violent waves lash a train on an Ayrshire line.

The rail company have been forced to alter services in the area as a result of the severe weather.

 Sparks flew from overheard wires in Saltcoats
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Sparks flew from overheard wires in Saltcoats
 Scotrail have been forced to alter services due to the severe weather
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Scotrail have been forced to alter services due to the severe weather

And to display just how badly they are being affected by Storm Diana they shared the clips on their Twitter page.

The line runs along next to the sea in Saltcoats and the footage shows waves battering the coast.

 Storm Diana is currently battering the country
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Storm Diana is currently battering the countryCredit: Alamy Live News
 The Met Office have issued a severe weather warning
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The Met Office have issued a severe weather warning

They smash off the immediate wall before splashing up and over a taller wall which stands over the tracks.

A vehicle comes flying past and when the water lashes up to hit the wires, large electric sparks can be seen shooting out.



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Traffic Scotland have also announced that deep water on the M8 at Charing Cross in Glasgow is causing chaos on the road.

We told earlier how Scotland is set to be battered by howling winds and rain into the early hours of tomorrow.

The Met Office updated their yellow warning for severe weather across the country.

They had earlier issued a 'danger to life' warning.

UK weather forecast for ​Wednesday November 28th - Mainly wet with strong winds


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