Rail passengers are advised to expect alterations and cancellations on Thursday 8 January due to yellow and amber warnings for snow and wind across the Wales and Borders network.

Passengers across the North West have been advised to check before they travel over the coming days as Storm Goretti is expected to bring heavy snow and strong winds.

Network Rail has successfully completed a major programme of engineering work over the festive period, helping to deliver a safer and more reliable railway for passengers travelling across the Wales and Borders route.

Rail journeys on the West Coast Main Line are now more reliable after a once-in-a-generation overhaul of the signalling system in Carlisle.

Network Rail is carrying out essential improvements to the railway between Brighton, Gatwick Airport and East Croydon over three weekends in January, with passengers asked to plan their journeys in advance.

Across the Christmas and New Year period, Team TRU worked around the clock to complete major improvements that will help deliver faster, greener and more frequent services with more seats across the Pennines.

Platform rebuilding, track replacement and power-supply upgrades have all been completed across Kent, Sussex and south London over the festive period.

Work is ongoing to reopen railway lines in the north of Scotland after heavy snow forced multiple closures yesterday (Monday 5 January).