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Network Rail are to undertake essential maintenance work at Garve level crossing on the Kyle of Lochalsh railway line, which will require an overnight closure of the main A835 trunk road.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon visited Glasgow Queen Street station today (Monday, October 4) to join Scotland’s Railway in marking the official completion of the station’s £120m Scottish Government-funded transformation.

Transport Minister, Graeme Dey visited the team delivering the Aberdeen to Central Belt Enhancement Project and heard first-hand about the next phase of works which is due to commence next month.

Network Rail has installed a footbridge over the East Coast Mainline as part of the new £20m Reston station development.

Work is underway to upgrade drainage systems and re-profile embankments to reduce the risk of flooding and landslips on the line between Sanquhar and Dumfries.

Scotland’s Railway has launched one of its biggest autumn treatment programmes to keep tracks free of leaves and debris and make sure passengers stay on the move this autumn.

Network Rail will carry out tree and vegetation management around Dalgety Bay station from September 27 until December.

Glasgow Central will showcase a major step forward in the reduction of carbon in rail freight this Wednesday and is inviting everyone to come and see it.