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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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Video: The rail freight teams working behind the scenes to deliver Christmas across Wales and Borders route
If Network Rail did Christmas adverts, this would be ours. Join us for a festive look behind the scenes at Wentloog, where rail freight helps keep shelves stocked, supports Welsh industry and cuts congestion at the busiest time of year.
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.
One month to go: Edinburgh-Fife rail upgrades begin soon
Rail passengers travelling between Edinburgh and Fife are being reminded to plan ahead for journeys next month as essential engineering work will close part of the line.
Exeter St Davids passengers advised lifts will be out of service from next month as refurbishment takes place
Passengers using Exeter St Davids station are being warned there will be no lifts between platforms from next month owing to a major refurbishment project.
One week to go... Passengers urged to plan ahead before major Milton Keynes railway upgrade
Rail passengers have been urged to plan their journeys ahead of a major programme of improvement work near Milton Keynes.
Tickets please! Popular Railway 200 family attraction back in the North West this January
Families and rail enthusiasts across the North West will have another chance to hop aboard the one-of-a-kind Railway 200 Inspiration train this January, as it returns for its second visit.
O Come All Ye Freight-Full: Railway helps to deliver extra Christmas cheer in 200th anniversary year
- As part of Railway 200, freight trains carry more than 1 billion tonnes of goods to prepare for festive period, including millions of Christmas decorations, trees, presents, food and bottles of wine
- A freight train can carry as much as 129 HGVs, so the railway is helping to cut traffic jams in the run up to the festivities and deliver a greener Christmas
Passengers in Cornwall advised to plan ahead as track upgrade work takes place next month
Passengers travelling between St Ives and St Erth in Cornwall are being advised to plan their journeys in advance in the new year as vital track upgrade work takes place.