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Major upgrades on the West Coast main line to improve future rail journeys for passengers and freight services is now complete.

Network Rail will shortly begin construction of the new East Kilbride station building.

During four consecutive weekends in February, engineers will be working to maintain our infrastructure between Stratford, Shenfield, Billericay and Southend Victoria as well as weekend work at the site of the new Beaulieu Park station.

Network Rail is reminding customers to plan ahead and allow plenty of time as buses replace South Western Railway (SWR), Great Western Railway (GWR) and Southern trains between Southampton Central and Havant, Eastleigh and Portsmouth Harbour and Southampton Central and Portsmouth Harbour this February half term.

• Work is continuing to reopen lines across the country following 80mph winds on Sunday night
• More disruption to journeys expected on Tuesday as Storm Jocelyn reaches Scotland bringing an early shutdown of the network

In February, Network Rail engineers will be working to upgrade part of the East Coast Main Line through Darlington to deliver smoother and more reliable journeys for passengers.

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.