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Passengers urged to check before they travel to and from London Paddington today (Friday)
Passengers travelling to and from London Paddington today (Friday, 8 December) are being urged to check their journeys before they leave, as a more limited service will be operating than usual.
Engineers begin bridge enhancement works on East Kilbride railway line
Work begins this month to three railway bridges in Hairmyres as part of the East Kilbride enhancement project.
Significant investment in southern end of Midland Main Line this Christmas
Network Rail engineers will be working hard delivering presents to passengers on – and above – the railway.
Developer announced for York Central
McLaren Property and Arlington Real Estate have been selected as the strategic developer for one of the UK’s largest city centre regeneration schemes.
Severe weather will mean speed restrictions for Scotland’s Railway
Speed restrictions will be in place on lines across Scotland on Thursday (December 7) to help keep people safe as heavy rain and high winds are set to hit the country.
Transport Minister takes first electric passenger train on Glasgow-Barrhead line
Scotland’s Transport Minister, Fiona Hyslop, has today travelled on the first electric passenger service from Glasgow Central to Barrhead.
Upgrades on the Midland Main Line continue over the festive period
Essential work will continue over Christmas to prepare the Midland Main Line for electrification between Kettering and Wigston as passengers are advised to check before travelling on 27 December.
Landslip at Crewkerne closes railway between Salisbury and Exeter until Monday
South Western Railway (SWR) services between Salisbury and Exeter will remain unable to run until Monday morning while the railway is closed to allow Network Rail engineers to repair a landslip at Crewkerne Tunnel.
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