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Network Rail engineers have completed a three-year vegetation inspection cycle in just two months using Digitised Lineside Inspection (DLI). 

The vast majority of train services are expected to run as normal on Monday as Scotland’s Railway recovers from Storm Boelo, although passengers are being advised to check before travelling as some disruption may continue. 

Rail lines in the west and north of Scotland will close during Storm Boelo, with speed restrictions also being introduced across the country as strong winds and heavy rain move in.

Scotland’s Railway is preparing for a weekend of challenging weather, with heavy rain expected on Friday before Storm Boelo brings further wet and windy conditions on Saturday and Sunday. 

Passengers will be able to travel across the majority of Scotland’s railway this festive season, while engineers carry out important work at key locations to make journeys more reliable. 

An £8 million project is underway to improve accessibility for passengers at Dalwhinnie and boost the reliability of the Highland Main Line.

A pioneering study will investigate how climate change could create disruption across Scotland's critical infrastructure, helping organisations better understand risks to the services people depend on every day. 

Network Rail engineers will carry out essential work across Glasgow's Argyle line and Central Low Level station over two weekends later this month to help keep trains running reliably.