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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
Rugeley Trent Valley to Walsall electrification work is well underway
Improvements to the railway between Rugeley Trent Valley and Walsall are progressing as planned as Network Rail engineers continue work to electrify the Chase line.
Sports fans heading to London are reminded rail services will be busier over the August bank holiday
Sports fans planning to travel with Chiltern Railways into London are being reminded that trains will be busier than usual over the August bank holiday due to the closure of Euston station.
Liverpool City Region is open for business during major upgrade to Lime Street station
Passengers are being reassured that the Liverpool City Region will remain ‘open for business’ when the first phase of a major transformation of Liverpool Lime Street kicks off next month.
West Midlands passengers planning to use Euston station over the August bank holiday reminded to avoid rail travel unless essential
Passengers from the West Midlands who use Euston station to travel to and from London are reminded to avoid rail travel for two days over the August bank holiday while work takes place to prepare for Britain’s new high speed railway.
Passengers reminded that 16 day railway closure between Rugeley Trent Valley and Walsall starts this Sunday
Passengers travelling between Rugeley Trent Valley and Walsall are being reminded to check before they travel from this Sunday (13 August) as Network Rail starts 16 days of intensive work to electrify the Chase line.
£14.5m roof investment is transforming Carlisle station
Carlisle passengers are beginning to reap the benefits of a better station with lighter, brighter platforms thanks to the transformation of the historic roof.
Proposed rail upgrades would support £2bn economy boost with more trains and better HS2 links
A major boost to the Midlands economy supported by more trains and better connections between towns, cities and with HS2 is predicted if proposed rail upgrades become a reality.
Passengers are happier than ever with their experience at major stations on the West Coast Main Line, according to the latest National Rail Passenger Survey.
The survey, carried out by independent watchdog Transport Focus, asked around 30,000 passengers nationally for their views on the railway.
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