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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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Five-year, multi-billion pound plan for ‘Backbone of Britain’ railway unveiled
- Preparing for increased demand in London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester
- Over £5bn on vital operations, maintenance and asset renewal activities in five years to 2024
- All while the new HS2 London-Birmingham railway line is constructed. m railway line is constructed.
Mark Carne to retire from Network Rail
Mark Carne, the chief executive of Network Rail, has advised the Board that he has decided to retire from the company later this year. The timing of his announcement ensures that a new chief executive will be established in the role before the start of the next five year regulatory control period which begins in April 2019.
'Irresponsible' bridge-bash stupidity has got to stop
Network Rail today called for an end to the entirely avoidable stupidity of lorry drivers who crash into bridges because they don’t know the height of their vehicles.
Bloxwich level crossing to close as Chase Line upgrade continues
Bloxwich level crossing is to permanently close as Network Rail continues to upgrade the railway between Walsall and Rugeley Trent Valley.
Railway between London Euston and Carlisle fully reopens after successful Christmas and New Year upgrade
The railway between London Euston and Carlisle has fully reopened after a successful programme of upgrades over Christmas and the New Year.
New benefits for rail passengers as 260 projects, worth over £160m, finish on time
- Today marks full opening of London Bridge station to the public
- Faster journeys and more reliability for millions of passengers who use the network daily
Check before you travel this Christmas and New Year as railway investment means changes to West Midlands trains
Train customers in the West Midlands are being urged to plan journeys in advance and allow extra time over the festive period while work takes place to make the railway more reliable.
Railway Grafters release Christmas song
A squad of singing railway workers today released a rowdy rework of the Christmas classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
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