Network Rail Scotland is trialling a new approach to maintaining rail tracks which will hopefully see faults fixed, and speed restrictions removed, faster.

Network Rail, East Midlands Railway and Govia Thameslink have today (Thursday, 24 October) thanked passengers for their patience whilst work took place to repair a broken rail on the route.

Damage to overhead line equipment on the Great Eastern Main Line is severely affecting services to London Liverpool Street with Greater Anglia advising passengers not to travel and to seek alternative arrangements.

Passengers in the Bristol area are advised to check before travelling over the next two weekends (26-27 October and Sunday 3 November) as Network Rail carries out important signalling work in the area, paving the way for the introduction of more frequent services from December as part of the biggest timetable change in 40 years.

Network Rail, East Midlands Railway and Govia Thameslink Railway are urging passengers to check before travelling as there is significant disruption to services using the Midland Main Line today.

Network Rail and Aberdeen Football Club Community Trust are to continue their winning rail safety partnership for another year.

Essential maintenance work is taking place on the railway between Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds during the weekend of 7th and 8th December so no train services will run between Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds.