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With winds of up to 90mph expected to hit the east coast of Scotland from late this afternoon (Friday, November 26) Scotland’s Railway will be introducing speed restrictions and closing some lines to trains.

Passengers in the North West are being warned of major delays after a train broke down outside Manchester Piccadilly station.

• Christmas and New Year bank holiday journeys free from disruptive railway upgrades
• Advance warning of work between 4-12 January between Milton Keynes and Rugby
• Please ‘look before you book’ to know your travel options
• Passengers should wear a face covering in busy indoor settings unless they are exempt

Network Rail has completed essential track and maintenance works between Marks Tey and Chelmsford on the busy London to Norwich main line.

Network Rail has launched a new pilot project that integrates its traffic management system with Great Western Railway’s crew and stock resource management system – a first in the UK rail industry.

Multi-million-pound investment on the railway between Hereford and Abergavenny to combat bad weather and minimise passenger disruption 

Lifesaving defibrillators are being rolled out across railway stations in the North West to help save people in cardiac arrest.

New £4.8m access scheme ensures passengers with mobility issues can get to and from trains without using stairs