A section of the west coast mainline - one of the country's most important railway routes - will remain shut until Friday after flooding caused “significant damage” to an embankment.
The railway is closed between Carlisle and Glasgow, and will be shut until at least Friday, January 6. Heavy rain ahead of the New Year led to disruption across the Scottish rail network, with trains being cancelled over the weekend.
Engineers spent the weekend assessing the damage to the embankment beneath the railway line south of Carstairs in South Lanarkshire. On Sunday, Network Rail said extensive work is needed to stabilise the track’s foundations.
