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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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Passengers urged to plan for seven-day Cross City line closure next week
Passengers using the Cross City North line between Birmingham and Lichfield are being reminded no trains will run for seven days starting on Monday.
Journey changes between Birmingham and London Marylebone tomorrow
Passengers planning to travel between Birmingham and London Marylebone tomorrow are being warned of changes to services while engineering upgrades take place.
Passengers urged to plan for seven-day Cross City line closure
Passengers using the Cross City North line between Birmingham and Lichfield are being reminded no trains will run for seven days later this month.
Black Sabbath homecoming gig signals mega weekend for Birmingham
Black Sabbath's 'Back to the Beginning' gig at Villa Park is one of several huge events taking place in Birmingham this weekend.
First stop Kidderminster as Railway 200 train arrives in the West Midlands
The special Railway 200 'Inspiration' train has arrived in the West Midlands, making its first stop ahead of a year-long tour of Britain.
Unique exhibition train starts year-long tour of Britain as part of rail bicentenary
• New family-friendly visitor attraction opens, marking 200 years of the modern railway
• Interactive, hands-on displays promote rail innovation and careers
• 200,000 visitors expected
Major boost for rail passengers: Say “goodbye” to mobile signal blackspots!
- Ground-breaking partnership to upgrade Britain’s telecoms infrastructure agreed between Network Rail, Neos Networks and Freshwave
- Scheme will boost 4G/5G connectivity on trains and in stations, tackle signal blackspots in tunnels and pave the way for train performance improvements across Britain
- Private investment into the project expected to save the taxpayer around £300m
Bookings open for ‘Inspiration’, Railway 200’s unique exhibition train – visiting Southampton station in December
Bookings have opened for visits to a unique exhibition train, part of a national celebration of the 200th anniversary of the modern railway called Railway 200.
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