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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
Strike action to close Birmingham New Street at 7pm this Saturday
- Passengers advised not to get caught out by hugely reduced Saturday service due to RMT strike action
- Many routes have no trains at all - those which will run will finish in the afternoon
- Advice is to only travel if necessary and regularly check National Rail Enquiries
Birmingham New Street station signalling system goes digital
Work to overhaul the signalling system at Britain’s busiest interchange station has reached a major milestone.
Three Network Rail employees recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours List
Three Network Rail employees have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list, published on Thursday 2nd June.
Video installation pays tribute to Euston station's former Doric Arch
A new video projection screen has been unveiled to remember a long-lost architectural icon at London Euston station.
Passengers reminded of railway closure ahead of Commonwealth Games
The Chiltern main line between Dorridge and Birmingham Moor Street will be closed for four days next month as work continues to improve passenger journeys for the Commonwealth Games.
First train runs on Midlands’ newest and longest railway bridge
The Midlands’ newest and longest railway bridge is now fully functional after carrying its first freight train.
Chepstow residents invited to find out more ahead of £25m summer resilience upgrade on Newport-Gloucester line
Buses will replace trains from Monday 18 July - Saturday 3 September while major work to upgrade the line is delivered.
Four-day closure to ready railway for Commonwealth Games journeys
Crucial parts of the railway are being replaced over a four-day railway closure between Birmingham Moor Street and Solihull next month.
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