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Network Rail and train operators on the East Coast Main Line are reminding passengers that no train services will operate between Biggleswade or Letchworth Garden City and King’s Cross, St Pancras International or Moorgate stations on Saturday, 29 February and Sunday, 1 March as vital improvement work continues.

Network Rail and train operators on the East Coast Main Line are reminding passengers that no trains will be able to call at London King’s Cross on Saturday, 29 February and Sunday, 1 March as vital improvement work, which will allow more trains to run between London, the North and Scotland, continues.

Storm Ciara, which bought 90mph winds, extreme rainfall, and flooding across Wales, has caused extensive damage on the Conwy Valley Line, north of Llanrwst.

Network Rail has reopened the line in Kirkstall this afternoon (Monday, 10 February) after the railway was severely impacted by floodwater over the weekend.

Passengers are being urged to check before they travel as the railway continues to recover from Britain’s worst storm in seven years.

Ahead of work to cut back trees and vegetation on the railway between Pollokshaws and Barrhead, Network Rail is inviting local people to ‘drop-in’ to find out more about the work.

Passengers are reminded the Heart of Wessex rail line will close for seven days this weekend from Saturday 15 to Friday 21 February, as Network Rail carries out improvement works to increase reliability and performance along the route.

Severe disruption is expected across Network Rail’s Southern Region on Sunday (9 February), as Storm Ciara blows in with 80mph winds.