Archive · 9 Dec 2025
Storm Bram disrupts flights, rail services in UK & Ireland
A big storm named Bram is causing lots of problems in the UK and Ireland.
It's very windy, with winds up to 90 miles per hour in some places, and it's raining a lot, up to 100mm in some areas.
Because of the storm, many flights have been cancelled, including 42 flights from Dublin Airport and 18 from Belfast City Airport.
British Airways also cancelled some of its flights.
Some bridges are closed, like the Skye Bridge and the Kessock Bridge, and they will stay closed until Wednesday evening.
Trains are also having problems, especially in Scotland and between Par and Newquay because of flooding.
The storm is making it hard for people to travel, and the problems are expected to last until the end of the day.
Storm Bram is causing widespread travel disruptions in the UK and Ireland with wind speeds up to 90mph and rainfall up to 100mm.
Amber weather warnings are in place for parts of southwest England, south Wales, and northwest Scotland, with yellow warnings extending across Northern Ireland, Northumberland, and northwest England.
Flights have been cancelled at major airports, including 42 flights at Dublin Airport and 18 at Belfast City Airport, with British Airways also grounding early domestic services from London Heathrow.
Several bridges in Scotland, including Skye Bridge and Kessock Bridge, are closed due to high winds and will remain shut until Wednesday evening.
Rail services are disrupted, with the line between Par and Newquay closed due to flooding, and speed restrictions in force on rail routes in Scotland.
- Who
- Passengers in the UK and Ireland
- What
- Storm Bram causing widespread travel disruptions
- When
- Tuesday, with disruptions expected to continue into Wednesday
- Where
- UK and Ireland, particularly northwest Scotland, south Wales, south Devon, and southwest England
- Why
- High winds and heavy rainfall due to Storm Bram
- Wind Speeds
- Up to 90mph in northwest Scotland
- Rainfall
- Up to 100mm in south Wales and south Devon
- Weather Warnings
- Amber for southwest England, south Wales, northwest Scotland; Yellow for Northern Ireland, Northumberland, northwest England
- Flights Cancelled
- 42 flights cancelled at Dublin Airport, 18 at Belfast City Airport, several by British Airways
- Bridges Closed
- Skye Bridge, Kessock Bridge, Dornoch Bridge, Cromarty Bridge
- Rail Disruptions
- Line between Par and Newquay closed due to flooding