A £7.2 million package of engineering works is set to be delivered across the Scottish rail network over the Easter weekend and throughout April.

Network Rail intends to utilise the quieter holiday period to undertake essential infrastructure upgrades, including renewals of track, drainage, overhead lines, and signalling systems.

While most of the work is scheduled for times when trains are not operational to minimise impact, some routes will experience temporary service changes. Passengers are advised to check their travel plans with their operators in advance.

Key projects include:

• Glasgow and Carstairs: Infrastructure renewals worth £2.2 million around Glasgow and the installation of a new £1.5 million bridge at Carstairs will result in amended services between Glasgow Central and Edinburgh, Lanark, and Motherwell from 4–6 April.

• West Coast Main Line: Reliability improvements totalling £3.5 million across Dumfries & Galloway and South Lanarkshire, alongside works further south, will affect journeys between London Euston and Glasgow from 3–8 April and 11–20 April.

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Gerry McQuade, capital delivery director at Network Rail Scotland, said: "Easter gives us a valuable window to carry out work that's difficult to deliver when the railway is at its busiest, and we've planned this programme carefully to make the most of that time.

"The majority of Scotland's railway will be open as normal throughout this period. Where changes are needed, we want passengers to have information in advance so they can plan their journeys with confidence.

"We're grateful to everyone for their patience while this work goes ahead. Our teams will be out day and night delivering essential improvements safely and efficiently, and helping to improve the railway for the busy summer months ahead."

Mark Ilderton, ScotRail service delivery director, added: "While Network Rail delivers this £7.3 million programme of essential improvements, our focus is on making sure customers can continue to travel with confidence and get to where they want to be.

"These works will help improve reliability and resilience across key parts of Scotland's Railway, supporting more dependable services in the months ahead.

"There's never an ideal time to carry out this type of engineering work, but the Easter weekend and holiday period provides a quieter window to complete upgrades that are much harder to deliver when the network is at its busiest.

"We know that some journeys will look a little different while the work takes place, and we'd like to thank customers for their patience and understanding. We have robust plans in place, including rail replacement where required, and our teams will be working hard to keep people moving safely and as smoothly as possible."