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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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Pictures: Three years on from COVID lockdowns, the rail industry remembers
On Thursday 23 March, three years after the first Covid-19 lockdown, the rail industry came together to hold a memorial day to celebrate the vital role played by its people during the pandemic, while also remembering those from the industry who lost their lives to the virus.
Major railway bridge upgrade on Cross City line this Easter
Rail passengers travelling on the Cross City line between Birmingham and Lichfield this Easter are being advised to check before they travel during major work to replace a railway bridge.
‘Travel either side’ advice this Easter with Euston station closed
Passengers planning on using the West Coast main line this Easter are being advised to travel either side of the bank holiday with major improvements to a railway junction in Watford closing Euston for four days.
Seven thousand applications for one-off Birmingham signal box tours
Organisers of one-off public tours of the former Birmingham New Street signal box have revealed that they received more than 7,000 applications for just 60 places on offer.
‘Travel either side’ advice for rail passengers this Easter bank holiday
- West Coast main line passengers urged to 'travel either side' of the Easter bank holiday (Thursday 6 April and Tuesday 11 April)
- £19m railway improvements are taking place which will mean better future journeys for passengers and freight
- Between Good Friday and Easter Monday no trains will run to or from London Euston - services will start and finish at Milton Keynes
- Plan ahead by visiting National Rail Enquiries as some journeys will take longer and involve replacement buses
Railway racegoers warned to check before travelling to Cheltenham
People travelling to Cheltenham Festival this week are being urged to plan ahead and to expect longer journeys if getting to the races by train.
Birmingham railway stations to provide free sanitary products
Free sanitary products are being made available at all three of Birmingham’s major railway stations for the first time under a new trial scheme.
Iconic railway signal box to open its doors for one-off public tours
A two-week ballot has opened for members of the public to get the chance to be on a rare tour of a Birmingham city centre railway landmark.
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