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With one week to go before Christmas, passengers are reminded to plan their journeys as improvement work means changes to trains on some major routes
As the one-week countdown to Christmas begins, rail passengers are being reminded to plan their journeys over the festive period, as works taking place will result in significant changes to services in some areas.
More trains, more seats and quicker journeys as rail industry launches December 2025 timetable
The rail industry has launched the biggest timetable change on the East Coast Main Line (ECML) in more than a decade today (Sunday 14 December), as part of a wider set of timetable changes across the network.
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Autumn-related train delays in Scotland reduced by more than a quarter
Autumn-related train delays in Scotland fell by more than a quarter this year compared with last, according to new figures from Network Rail.
TRU sets new benchmark for sustainable delivery as electrification, skills investment and community impact accelerates
The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) has released its 2025 Sustainable Development Report, demonstrating a year of significant progress towards delivering a faster, greener, more reliable railway across the North, and leaving a long-lasting legacy in the communities it works in.
ONE WEEK TO GO: Changes to train services at London Waterloo as Network Rail carry out major upgrades
Train services into and out of London Waterloo will change from Saturday 27 December 2025 to Sunday 4 January 2026 as engineers carry out vital upgrades near Queenstown Road
Network Rail submits planning application for new Wilton Rise Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge at York Central
A planning application has been submitted to City of York Council for the proposed Wilton Rise pedestrian and cycle bridge - a vital piece of the connectivity between the current Holgate community and the emerging York Central neighbourhood.
Work to make Wandsworth Town fully accessible to start in February 2026
Network Rail and South Western Railway (SWR) will begin work in February 2026 to make Wandsworth Town station in south west London fully step free, improving access for passengers with reduced mobility, parents with pushchairs and those travelling with luggage.
Major progress on East Midlands route projects this Christmas
Christmas will see major progress made on projects in Network Rail’s East Midlands route – part of the £160 million of railway investment nationally this festive season.
Major progress on projects this Christmas and new year
Christmas and early 2026 will see major strides made on projects in Network Rail’s North & East route – part of the £160 million of railway investment nationally this festive season.
Major progress on Network Rail projects this Christmas
The Christmas period will see strong progress made on Network Rail projects along the East Coast Main Line – part of the £160 million of railway investment nationally this festive season.