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Scotland’s Railway will be closing many lines across the country from 19:00 on Sunday night (January 21) as Storm Isha brings severe weather conditions to all parts of the network.

With a Met Office amber weather warning in place across much of Scotland on Sunday, passengers are being advised to check before travelling as high winds, heavy rain and melting snow could affect services on Scotland’s Railway this weekend.

Network Rail has taken another significant step forward in the rebuild of the platform one building at Troon station.

• Engineers to undertake four-day project to install specialist netting system on a rock cutting above the railway near Ratho.

• Safety-critical works will help prevent loose material from potentially falling onto the railway.

• Project will mean significant disruption to services between Edinburgh and Glasgow, Bathgate, Stirling and Inverness from January 29 until February 2 with advice for essential travel only.

Rail industry in Scotland joins charity to encourage staff and public to have a cuppa and a catch-up instead for the charity’s annual Brew Monday campaign

A key route through Broughty Ferry will close for three days to allow vital maintenance work to be completed this weekend.

Network Rail has commissioned the signalling system on the new £116m Levenmouth Rail Link - meaning trains can use the line.

Network Rail has completed a multi-million-pound programme of engineering upgrades across Scotland over the festive period, which will improve reliability and punctuality for passengers and freight customers.