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The rail line between Kilmarnock and Dumfries is expected to remain closed until Monday, August 17, while engineers work to remove 18 derailed freight wagons and a locomotive from a site near Cumnock in Ayrshire.

The ScotRail Alliance has today (Friday) confirmed that the Edinburgh-Glasgow main line will reopen as planned on Monday (July 27) following the successful, on-time completion of a six-week project to upgrade Winchburgh Tunnel.

The critical role played by the railway during World War One features in a new exhibition at Edinburgh Waverley.

Network Rail engineers will be delivering over £12m of improvement projects on key lines on Scotland’s railway during May.

Michael Matheson MSP today (Friday, March 27) joined Network Rail and Scottish Canals to re-open the Forth and Clyde canal at the Falkirk Wheel following a six-month closure.

In building on the recent announcement of the Day One leadership team for ScotRail, Network Rail and Abellio are delighted to announce the appointment of Phil Verster as managing director for the planned Abellio ScotRail/Network Rail Alliance in Scotland. 

• 44-day Winchburgh Tunnel closure to significantly disrupt travel on Glasgow-Edinburgh, via Falkirk High, line and result in diverted journeys on Dunblane/Stirling/Alloa-Edinburgh line

• Engineers will be working around-the-clock to relay track and install overhead power equipment for the electrification of the main Edinburgh-Glasgow route in 2016

• Information on alternative timetable and transport arrangements during the closure available from Thursday (March 19)

A week of celebrations are set to mark the 125th anniversary of the Forth Bridge this week, with over 500 bridge visits planned, over £160,000 raised for charity and a memorable flypast scheduled to mark the bridge’s special birthday.