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Network Rail will shortly begin work to remove trees and vegetation on the West Highland Line between Craigendoran and Helensburgh Upper as part of a new trial project to improve lineside biodiversity.

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Network Rail has completed its vital improvement work on the railway bridge at Quarry Street, near Hamilton Central Station.

Work is underway at eight stations in the Scottish Highlands to install ‘request to stop kiosks’ which will allow passengers to access the next planned service.

Work to upgrade platforms at Drumry station will begin in January.

Network Rail will be carrying out tree and vegetation management from the start of January to the end of February the East Coast Mainline between Innerwick and Penmanshiel.

Network Rail has released a series of images which show progress on the early stages of the development of the new Inverness Airport station.

As activity continues to prepare for the start of work on the Levenmouth Rail Link, Members of the Scottish Parliament Jenny Gilruth and David Torrance visited site to see first-hand the progress that has been made.