Rail services between the Cumnock area and Glasgow are being affected this morning due to "severe weather".

Passengers are being advised to plan extra time for their journeys as heavy rain moves in across Scotland.

ScotRail says it has imposed speed restrictions on some sections of the Glasgow South Western Line, linking Glasgow, Kilmarnock, Dumfries and Carlisle, between 9am and 3pm.

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ScotRail says that train services between Glasgow Central and Carlisle via Dumfries will be delayed by up to 29 minutes.

A number of services this morning have been cancelled between Kilmarnock and Glasgow, also affecting those travelling to Glasgow from the area.

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At the moment, the 10.28am, 12.27pm and 2.28pm services have all been cancelled, along with the earlier 9.28am train.

Those travelling from Glasgow back towards Auchinleck and New Cumnock will also be affected, with cancellations to the 11.29am and 1.27pm trains from Glasgow, along with the earlier 9.29am service.

You can check your journey and find more information online.