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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.
All aboard! Railway 200’s exhibition train arrives at London Paddington
- A special exhibition train celebrating 200 years of the railway arrived at London Paddington this morning (Monday 8 December) and will be open for visits until Saturday 13 December
- Get your free tickets through the Railway 200 website at railway200.co.uk/inspiration/.
National & regional news
Cable theft disrupts West Midlands rail passengers
Network Rail and British Transport Police have appealed for help in tracking down cable thieves after passengers in the West Midlands again suffered disruption to rail services this morning owing to cable theft.
Chairman of Birmingham New Street station’s original design panel sees progress of station transformation story so far
Sir Bernard Zissman, Chairman of the original judging panel responsible for selecting the winning design for Birmingham New Street station’s refurbishment has visited the completed first phase of the station transformation and had a sneak preview of what is still to come for this exciting project.
Diversionary works are in the pipeline..
A series of essential preparatory works have begun in support of the proposed new railway flyover at Norton Bridge.
Work starts on £8m Hexham Goods Yard retail development
Network Rail has been granted planning permission for a major redevelopment of the goods yard at Hexham station and will start on site during August to create a modern £8m retail facility. This investment will also deliver station improvements for passengers.
Investment in growing railway delivers £426m boost to industry in West Midlands
Investment in the rail network has generated £426m of work for businesses in the West Midlands over the last year, according to new figures released today by Network Rail.
Investment in growing railway delivers £3.2bn boost to businesses across Britain
Investment in a bigger, better rail network generated more than £3.2bn of work for businesses across Britain over the last year, according to new figures released today by Network Rail.
HS2 benefits to extend across rail network – Network Rail study
Over 100 towns and cities on Britain’s existing railway lines could benefit from quicker, more frequent journeys and better connections when HS2 phase two is complete, according to a new report published today by Network Rail.
Securing the West Coast Main Line to improve performance
In a week when rail services have been disrupted by livestock on the tracks, Network Rail has confirmed that it is installing over 100 miles of new line side fencing along the West Coast Main Line to secure the line and improve performance on the route.
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