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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/.
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Christmas rail upgrades mean changes to West Coast main line journeys between London Euston and Crewe
Passengers are being advised to plan ahead this festive period as vital engineering work will be taking place to improve journeys on the West Coast main line.
Network Rail retail sales track +10% growth as total sales reaches £225.9m
The latest quarterly figures (Q1 covering April to July 2024) released by Network Rail Property have revealed an increase in total retail sales* of +10% and +5% for like-for-like (LfL) sales across its retail portfolio of 19 managed stations throughout Great Britain.
Railway reopened after major track work in Birmingham to improve journeys and prepare for HS2
The railway between Birmingham New Street and Coleshill Parkway reopened today (Tuesday 27 August) after major track upgrades to improve journeys and in preparation for HS2 – Britain’s new high-speed railway.
CrossCountry passengers reminded about major engineering work in Birmingham
Passengers are being reminded about changes to journeys during a ten-day railway closure this month while essential engineering work takes place in the Duddeston area of Birmingham.
Most of West Coast main line open for passengers during August bank holiday upgrades
The majority of the railway between London Euston and the North West of England will be open for business this August bank holiday weekend – but planned upgrade work means passengers should plan their journeys in advance.
Cross City north and Walsall services restart after lineside fire repairs
The lines between Birmingham New Street, Lichfield Trent Valley and Walsall via Aston have reopened after overnight repairs to fire-damaged power and signalling cables.
Fire damaged cables means cancelled Cross City north and Walsall services
Trains between Birmingham New Street, Lichfield Trent Valley and Walsall via Aston are cancelled after an embankment fire badly damaged power and signalling cables.
Passengers advised to check journeys during track work in North Cotswolds
Network Rail will shortly begin rail replacement work in the North Cotswolds area with passengers advised to check their journeys.
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