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Video shows children playing on railway track as train hurtles past Daniel Mcneil

Rail passengers are being warned of fresh travel disruption on Sunday (Photo: Getty Images)

Network Rail passengers face travel disruption over May Bank Holiday Ayaan Ali

Sue Webber is a Scottish Conservative MSP for the Lothians

Winchburgh deserves its promised railway station - Sue Webber Sue Webber

Services in and out of Paddington have been cancelled or delayed (Photo by Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

National Rail urge passengers to plan journeys in advance Daniel Mcneil

Without a railway station at Winchburgh, thousands more commuters could join the queues of traffic coming into Edinburgh. Picture: Lisa Fergusom.

City faces 'thousands more cars every day' without new railway station Ian Swanson

Network Rail has warned of Easter distruption

Network Rail warns passengers to expect disruption this Easter Sam Johnson

Conservative councillor Christopher Cowdy has highlighted the problems caused by the lengthy closure of the Ashley Terrace bridge

City's roadworks are bad enough without workers' blunders adding to the problems John McLellan

Conservative councillor Christopher Cowdy delivered 1,000 leaflets in the area to update people on the bridge closure.

Frustration at bridge closure after blunder Ian Swanson

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch (centre) on an RMT picket line during January’s strike (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

When are the train strikes taking place this month? Dennis Morton

February train strikes: When are rail workers striking and how will it impact the North East? (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

RMT train strikes suspended following new pay offer Rahmah Ghazali

The video shows a man just inches from being hit by the speeding train.

Watch moment pedestrian narrowly misses being hit by speeding train Dennis Morton

Trains to Livingston and Shotts are affected

Trains from Edinburgh cancelled after overhead line damage reported Jolene Campbell

The Royal College of Nursing have announced their biggest strikes to date.

Rail workers, postal workers and nurses all announce new strike dates Dennis Morton

There is ‘severe disruption’ to train services on Saturday (February 11) due to a defect on the Forth Rail Bridge.

Severe disruption to train services hits rugby fans Gary Flockhart

There is traffic chaos at Cameron Toll after a lorry hit a railway bridge

Rush hour chaos as lorry crashes into railway bridge Rhoda Morrison

ScotRail have added extra trains to help ease strike disruption

ScotRail adds extra services to ease strike disruption Kevin Quinn

Members of the Royal College of Nursing demonstrate outside the Scottish Parliament. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

While the UK government refuses to talk, the blame for strikes lies at its door Ian Swanson

Stock photo of Waverly Train Station in Edinburgh, by Lisa Ferguson.

Strike action will see 'vast majority' of rail services grind to halt Kevin Quinn

The rail strikes taking place this week

Rail strikes: Passengers warned travel only if “absolutely necessary” Chelsie Sewell

RMT members at Network Rail are striking over pay and conditions. Picture: John Devlin

Nicola Sturgeon: UK Government must immediate intervene in rail disputes Alastair Dalton

Hearts and Hibs fans attending matches on Christmas Eve are being warned by ScotRail bosses make sure they have planned their journey home in advance.

ScotRail travel warning to Hearts and Hibs fans Gary Flockhart

The RMT says it expects the four days of pre-Christmas strikes to have a significant impact on Eurostar services from London St Pancras (Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images)

Eurostar cancel Boxing Day trips to Europe due to RMT strike action Benjamin Jackson

The RMT union is pressing ahead with strikes (Photo: Getty Images)

Train strikes: How to get refunds for tickets affected by RMT strike Ethan Evans

ScotRail is warning customers to expect significant disruption during the latest round of strike action by RMT members of Network Rail, with several trains to and from Edinburgh affected.

Edinburgh ScotRail trains to be ‘significantly disrupted’ Gary Flockhart

RMT confirm Christmas strike action on Christmas and Boxing Day Patrick Hollis

Work over the festive period to prepare for electrification of the Edinburgh-Forth Bridge line has been postponed because of its impact on passengers. Picture: Network Rail

Switching rail line closure work from weekends to midweek being considered Alastair Dalton

The planned work is to prepare the way for the electrification of the Edinburgh-Fife line over the Forth Bridge. Picture: Michael Gillen

Edinburgh-Fife rail line festive closure shelved after passenger dissatisfaction Alastair Dalton

Engineering works hit Scotland’s Railway over Christmas and New Year

Capital's Hogmanay hit by major rail works Jolene Campbell

ScotRail services will be impacted on Saturday, despite RMT cancelling Network Rail strikes. Picture: John Devlin

ScotRail runs 'skeleton service' as RMT strike suspended at last minute Anna Bryan

Passengers wait to board an Avanti West Coast mainline train at Crewe Station on December 01, 2022 in Crewe, England. The Rail, Maritime and Transport workers union (RMT) said its members will strike on eight days - December 13, 14, 16 and 17, and January 3, 4, 6 and 7 - the latest episode in a dispute over pay and working practices. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Commuters warned of ‘significant disruption’ as rail strikes begin Sophie Wills

UK November train strikes: When are the next RMT strikes and how will industrial action impact Sunderland and the Metro? (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Network Rail November rail strikes - new dates Rahmah Ghazali

RMT supporters march from the offices of Network Rail as a nationwide strike called by the RMT Union was held today on July 27, 2022 in Glasgow, Scotland (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

When will November rail strikes take place in Edinburgh? Rahmah Ghazali

CCTV footage released by Network Rail capturing some of the reckless behaviour at a popular level crossing.

‘Frightening’ footage shows young boy playing on live UK train tracks Andrew Quinn

The RMT has threatened a one-day strike and indefinite overtime ban from next week. Picture: John Devlin

ScotRail strike to go ahead after RMT rejects improved pay offer Alastair Dalton

Edinburgh’s Waverley Station:Here’s how rail strikes will affect train services in Edinburgh (PA)

How will rail strikes affect Edinburgh? Beth Franklin

Edinburgh Waverley Station

When will September TSSA strikes take place in Edinburgh? Rahmah Ghazali

Handout photo issued by Network Rail of flooded railway tracks at Audenshaw in east Manchester. Network Rail said it was forced to close the line in Audenshaw, east Manchester at around 2am on Thursday due to a burst water main. Trains are prevented from running in either direction between Manchester Piccadilly, Rose Hill and Hadfield, as well as Stalybridge and Leeds via Guide Bridge. Picture date: Thursday September 1, 2022. PA Photo. See PA story RAIL Water. Photo credit should read: Network Rail/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.

Rail chiefs expect annual £1bn energy bill By Neil Lancefield, PA Transport Correspondent

Stock photo by Ian Rutherford. A train bound for Edinburgh Waverley pulls into Newtongrange Station.

Railway electrification bid revealed Paul Kelly LDR

ScotRail passengers will face a second day of trains chaos on Sunday Pic: National World/John Devlin

Rail strikes disrupt weekend travel across Scotland Lucinda Cameron

Scotland’s rail network is expected to suffer significant disruption this week as a result of strike action.

ScotRail reminds customers to expect major disruption Gary Flockhart

Scotland’s rail network is expected to suffer significant disruption this week as a result of strike action.

ScotRail warns of major disruption during strikes Gary Flockhart

ScotRail has announced it will run later trains and extra carriages on services to and from Edinburgh throughout the Edinburgh Festivals.

ScotRail confirm extra seats and later trains during festivals Gary Flockhart

Train services across Scotland will be disrupted on Thursday as signal boxes reopen following Wednesday’s industrial action.

Warning to rail passengers as signal boxes reopen after strike Lauren Gilmour

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) are on strike across the UK.

Here are the only trains running in Edinburgh today Stephen Mcilkenny

Severe disruption is expected on Scotland’s railways on Wednesday and Thursday due to fresh strikes by thousands of workers in the bitter row over jobs, pay and conditions.

Train services disrupted as fresh RMT strikes get under way Alan Jones and Lauren Gilmour

Scotland's transport minister Jenny Gilruth has accused the UK Government of 'belligerence' as latest Network Rail strikes affect services in Scotland

Gilruth accuses UK Government of 'belligerence' over handling of rail strikes Hannah Brown

Avanti West Coast operates between Glasgow, Edinburgh and London Euston

New 34.8C Scottish temperature record set in Borders Alastair Dalton

The timetable is set to revert back to pre-strike levels.

ScotRail timetable to revert back to pre-strike service - here's when Stephen Mcilkenny

Portobello Beach in Edinburgh was packed

Scotland braced for its hottest ever day Alan Young

Members of the public at Portobello Beach amid today's heatwave. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Scottish temperature record set to be broken as extreme conditions intensify Martyn McLaughlin