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Network Rail and train operators are warning passengers of severe disruption to rail services tonight and into the weekend as wind speeds of up to 100mph are forecast.

Network Rail and train operators are warning passengers of severe disruption to rail services tonight and into the weekend as wind speeds of up to 100mph are forecast.

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