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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
NEW STREET GATEWAY PASSES FIRST PLANNING HURDLE
Network Rail’s plans to redevelop Birmingham New Street station passed another important hurdle today as Birmingham City Council’s Planning Committee backed the scheme. Planners described the redevelopment proposals as “genuinely transformational” and “a robust solution for rail, the city and the region.”
NETWORK RAIL MAKES BIRMINGHAM MORE A-TRACK-TIVE
Commuters and visitors will soon enjoy a brighter welcome to Birmingham as Network Rail starts a campaign to clean up the railway lines on key routes into the city.
PHOTOCALL: HALF TERM ‘SCARECROW’ PATROLS FOR RAIL CRIME HOTSPOT
Date: Tuesday 24 October 2006 Time: 10.30am Location: Brickfields footpath crossing, off Astwood Road, Worcester Event: Network Rail and British Transport Police highlight the dangers of trespass and vandalism at Brickfields footpath crossing Contact: Ben Herbert, 0121 345 3100
BIGGEST-EVER CAMPAIGN UNVEILED FOR AUTUMN LEAF-FALL BATTLE (WEST MIDLANDS)
New techniques, new and better equipment and more people working around the clock than ever before will help keep rail passengers on the move this autumn.
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