Storm Isha hits Helensburgh as damages to tree and gas tanks

Trees were brought down and there were reports of roofing, tiles and back gardens suffering damage in and around the town.

Train services were cancelled across the whole of Scotland by ScotRail on Sunday evening, as Network Rail worked around the clock to clear debris and fallen trees off the tracks.

Bev Burns said: "We had a few hundred years old tree come down on our gas tank, two cars garden and a bit of our roof. No heat for us today but could have been worse."

An ancient tree fell down on cars and a gas tank (Image: Bev Burns)

AJ Pumfrey captured this tree blocking the road (Image: AJ Pumfrey)

Along with fences being knocked down, there was significant damage across the town, as shopfront signs were torn down by the 90mph winds.

Fences across the town were knocked down (Image: Hugh Galletly)

A shop front sign has been torn down (Image: Nick Peacock)

Parts of the new Helensburgh Leisure Centre at the seafront have also been impacted, with residents spotting part of its cladding blown off and broken roof tiles.

Roof tiles were broken and scattered across the car park (Image: Louise Lamont)

Part of the cladding from the leisure centre has been blown off (Image: Hazel Ann Greig)

Trains between Helensburgh and Glasgow are still suspended after the boundary wall and fence of a nearby building collapsed near the low-level railway lines at Glasgow Queen Street.

At Glasgow Queen Street low-level, a nearby building’s boundary wall and fence has blown onto the railway, with one part hanging above the track precariously. This needs rope-access staff and mobile work platform to remove safely, which will take time. @transcotland @ScotRail pic.twitter.com/1x5GZKpH73

— Network Rail Scotland (@NetworkRailSCOT) January 22, 2024

We have reported that Cove Burgh Hall has opened its doors today to offer a warm space to anyone left without power.