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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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Brighter Journeys campaign set to breathe life and joy into railway stations this May
- Rail industry seeks to make people smile and encourage help-seeking behaviour during Mental Health Awareness Week
- Brighter Journeys campaign will be rolled out across railway stations from 9-31 May in partnership with Chasing the Stigma
- The campaign hopes to lift peoples’ spirits amidst rising concerns over the effect of the pandemic, with nearly three quarters of UK adults (70%) revealing their mental health has been negatively impacted by the coronavirus
Midlands’ longest railway bridge to be installed this weekend
Final preparations are underway to install a new landmark railway bridge in Birmingham which will become the longest single-span railway structure in the West Midlands.
West Coast main line upgrades complete leaving Platinum Jubilee free
Network Rail has completed a range of essential upgrades to the railway between London Euston, the Midlands and North West this Early May Bank Holiday.
Why is London Euston station closed over the Early May Bank Holiday?
Details have been released explaining why London Euston station must be closed during essential railway improvements over the Early May Bank Holiday.
Passengers reminded to ‘travel either side’ of Early May Bank Holiday
- West Coast main line passengers are urged to travel either side of the Early May Bank Holiday (Friday 29 April and Tuesday 3 May)
- Between Saturday 30 April and Monday 2 May no trains will run to or from London Euston - services will start and finish at Milton Keynes
- £19.1m railway improvements will mean better future journeys for passengers and freight
Midlands railway network signed up for a massive summer of sport
With 100 days until the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Network Rail has revealed how it’s warming up to carry 1 million extra passengers during a massive summer of sport.
Major Easter rail upgrades complete between London and Scotland
Network Rail has completed a range of essential upgrades to the railway between London Euston, the Midlands, North West and Scotland over Easter.
Why is London Euston station closed over the Easter bank holiday?
Details have been released explaining why London Euston station must be closed during essential railway improvements over the Easter bank holiday.
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