The Latest Breaking News from Network Rail Scotland

TRAIN services have been disrupted after a gas leak led to the closure of a railway line.

ScotRail have warned travellers to only travel if necessary from December 12 as five days of strike action brings the majority of trains across Scotland to a halt.

Train services to and from Glasgow are expected to be hit as the next wave of rail strikes brings disruption to travel plans across the UK as RMT and Aslef unions demand better pay and working conditions.

LNER trains to Glasgow and further north of Scotland will be cancelled on Saturday July 30 due to strike action with disruption to follow as a result on Sunday.

Customers planning on travelling with LNER to and from Edinburgh have been urged to avoid travel by the train operator as strike action will see a limited number of trains run to the capital and a mass of cancellations.

While ScotRail is not included in the action, its services will be impacted as Network Rail Scotland signallers and maintenance staff in safety-critical roles will be taking part in the walk-out.

Network Rail Scotland staff are taking part in a nationwide strike action leading to the majority of trains in Scotland coming to a standstill - three strike dates have been confirmed.

Network Rail Scotland issued the warning after receiving reports of two young children playing games on a railway line in the east end of the city this evening.

A group of young children made their way to Holytown Train Station in the belief they were going to see the famous Harry Potter train