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The majority of trains across the West Midlands and on the Chiltern main line will run as normal this Christmas - but passengers should still check before they travel as some journeys will be affected by planned work.

The South Eastern Railway is advising passengers to plan ahead as they deliver vital upgrades for a more reliable railway during the Christmas and New Year period.  

Network Rail is advising passengers to plan ahead as they deliver vital improvements for a more reliable railway during the Christmas and New Year period.  

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As the one-week countdown to Christmas begins, rail passengers are being reminded to plan their journeys over the festive period, as works taking place will result in significant changes to services in some areas.

Rail passengers travelling between Edinburgh and Fife are being reminded to plan ahead for journeys next month as essential engineering work will close part of the line. 

Passengers using Exeter St Davids station are being warned there will be no lifts between platforms from next month owing to a major refurbishment project.

Rail passengers have been urged to plan their journeys ahead of a major programme of improvement work near Milton Keynes.