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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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Reminder that railway investment means changes to trains in the West Midlands this Christmas and New Year
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 investment means changes to trains in the West Midlands this Christmas and New Year
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.
Manchester draws in station shoppers as retail sales continue to rise
- Manchester Piccadilly station retail sales up 5.2% between July and September 2017
- Food on the go leads the growth with shoppers continuing to value the station’s retail offer
- Network Rail celebrates five and a half years (22 quarters) of consecutive retail sales growth delivering £197m in total sales for the quarter
Edinburgh Waverley stands out from the crowd as station retail sales continue to rise
- Edinburgh Waverley station retail sales up 6.8% between July and September 2017, a third higher than the national average
- Pubs and bars drive growth with shoppers continuing to value the Scottish capital’s station retail offer
- Network Rail celebrates five and a half years (22 quarters) of consecutive retail sales growth delivering £197m in total sales for the quarter
Birmingham shoppers lead station splurge as retail sales continue to rise
- Birmingham New Street station retail sales up 11.2% between July and September 2017
- Largest increase outside of London stations driven by growth in Birmingham’s food and homeware offer
- Network Rail celebrates five and a half years (22 quarters) of consecutive retail sales growth delivering £197m in total sales for the quarter
London stations’ retail sales surge spurred by significant investment
- London Bridge, Paddington and Cannon Street record strongest growth in retail sales between July-September 2017
- Network Rail celebrates five and a half years (22 quarters) of consecutive retail sales growth for station retailers
- Strong correlation between station investment and retail sales growth
Passengers urged to plan their travel as Birmingham gears up for Black Friday crowds
As Black Friday looms large and bigger crowds than ever are predicted in Birmingham, passengers are being advised to carefully plan their travel.
Passengers advised to plan their travel as Birmingham gears up for record Christmas crowds
The start of Birmingham’s famous Christmas market signals the start of the busiest time of year in Birmingham and passengers are being urged to plan their journeys and allow extra time when travelling by train.
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