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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
Warwick station elevates to next level as lift shaft is craned into place
A pre-made lift shaft will be lifted into position at Warwick station next weekend as part of the ongoing work to improve passenger access to trains.
Passengers urged to plan journeys ahead of busy bank holiday weekend
Passengers are being urged to plan their journeys and check before they travel this weekend, with high numbers of people expected to travel by train across the West Midlands.
'Platform 2b, or not 2b'... Shakespeare statues greet passengers travelling to Stratford-upon-Avon
In a tale worthy of the Bard himself, the railway between Birmingham and the birthplace of William Shakespeare has been transformed into a unique tribute to the world-famous playwright.
Passengers urged to plan for nine-day Cross City line closure for HS2 viaduct work
The Cross City line between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley will close for nine days this summer while an HS2 viaduct is built near the new Curzon Street station.
Trains running again between Gloucester and Bristol after engineering work completed
Trains are running as normal between Gloucester and Bristol this morning after Network Rail successfully delivered a series of upgrades over the bank holiday weekend.
Villa’s weekend Wembley fixture means busy trains between Birmingham and London
Thousands of Aston Villa fans will head to London this weekend for the FA Cup semi-final match against Crystal Palace, meaning trains and stations will be busier than normal.
Destination West Midlands as first Railway 200 exhibition train tickets released
Tickets are now available to visit the Railway 200 exhibition train which will make its first two stops in the West Midlands as part of a celebratory tour of Britain.
Railway 200: Bookings now open for unique touring exhibition train coming to Sussex this July
- Bicentenary train, Inspiration, will visit the Bluebell Railway 23-29 July in Sussex as one of 60 locations across Britain over 12 months, promoting rail innovation and careers.
- Inspiration will also visit Waterloo station (18-19 July) and Margate station (20-21 July) across Network Rail’s Southern region.
- More than 200,000 visitors expected. Tickets now available to book for visits from 27 June to 1 October.
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