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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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Birmingham New Street brings festive cheer to the city’s most vulnerable this Christmas
This Christmas Eve, Birmingham New Street station will once again open its doors to those in need, as Network Rail and Midland Langar Seva Society (MLSS) host their annual festive dinner.
REMINDER: Changes to train services at London Waterloo over the Christmas period 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
Services between Broxbourne and Hertford East resume after Rye House flooding
Passengers are able to use Greater Anglia services on the Hertford East line again following a thorough clean-up operation and repairs to the railway infrastructure.
Ingatestone track work in early 2026 to boost main line reliability
Network Rail will be replacing worn-out track close to Ingatestone station over five consecutive weekends starting 10/11 January, helping to keep Greater Anglia trains running reliably between London Liverpool Street and Norwich.
TRU offer £250,000 in grants to local organisations
The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) has this week confirmed that £250,000 in grants has been awarded across 35 local organisations along the Transpennine route, as part of the 2025 TRU Community Fund in partnership with Neighbourly.
Platform 1 upgrade complete at Ardgay Station
A £1.35m project to rebuild platform 1 at Ardgay Station has been successfully completed, delivering a more convenient boarding experience for passengers.
REMINDER: Railway in the west open for business over Christmas but passengers urged to plan ahead
Trains will continue to operate as normal for most passengers across the west this Christmas, but passengers are being reminded to plan their journeys before travelling and book ahead if possible.
Christmas and New Year travel reminder for passengers across Wales and Borders
Passengers travelling by train over the festive period are being urged to plan ahead and check their journeys in advance, as essential engineering work takes place near Cardiff Central station.