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Engineers continue to assess the damage caused by a landslip between Salisbury and Dean on Tuesday afternoon, 18 February.

With the wet weather continuing in the North West and Cumbria this weekend rail passengers are being advised to check before they travel.

Network Rail continues its work across Wales following Storm Ciara and Storm Dennis to repair and reopen the lines affected. A reduced number of closures and disruptions remain in place.

A plaque has been unveiled today (Thursday, 20 February) at Cleethorpes station to celebrate the completion of a £410,000 restoration project of the clock tower.

Network Rail will soon begin work on a £7.5m project to refurbish and repaint the North Queensferry approach span to the world famous Forth Bridge.

Passengers travelling between Winchester to Southampton via Eastleigh this weekend are advised to check before they travel due to emergency engineering works taking place.

A landslip has caused damage to the tracks between Billericay and Wickford on the Southend Victoria line. Following a report from a train driver and an inspection by engineers, it was found that ballast, the stones that help keep tracks safely in place, have fallen away under a section of track.

Network Rail continues to work around the clock on the Wales and Borders route following the recent two storms, and the current 24-hours of additional rainfall, to repair and reopen lines affected, although some closures and disruption remains in place.