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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
Top 20 railway artworks unveiled on World Art Day – as voting now opens for nation’s favourite
The 20 best-loved railway artworks in the UK were unveiled today (15 April, World Art Day) following a global vote held as part of a celebration of 200 years of the modern railway. One of the most popular paintings, ‘Travelling Companions’ by Augustus Leopold Egg, is held in the collection of the Birmingham Museums Trust.
Blues’ Wembley final means busy trains between Birmingham and London
Thousands of Birmingham City fans will head to London this weekend for the Vertu Trophy Cup Final, meaning trains and stations will be busier than normal.
‘Wild Rails’ bug hotel open for business at Warwickshire station
Lapworth station’s local insect community is in for a treat after a brand-new bug hotel opened at the station.
Network Rail trials revolutionary approach to aerial operations with British drone companies
Network Rail and partners Drone Major Limited and Dronecloud have begun trials of “beyond visual line of sight” aerial operations on the railway to test a concept that could bring major improvements for passengers and rail freight customers.
Journey changes between Birmingham and London Marylebone this weekend
Passengers planning to travel between Birmingham and London Marylebone this weekend are being warned of changes to services while engineering upgrades take place.
Track and drainage upgrades in the Derbyshire area this weekend
Passengers travelling between Derby and Chesterfield/Matlock are advised of changes to services as Network Rail carries out track renewal and drainage work.
Passengers top tips ahead of Cheltenham Festival
Cheltenham Festival-goers travelling by train from Birmingham New Street are being given top tips to help them get off to a winning start for 2025.
A birthday dream come true for train enthusiast Zach
A train-loving lad from Walsall had a birthday treat going behind the scenes at the signalling hub which keeps the West Midlands railway moving.
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