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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
Rare butterfly gets new railway home
A team of Network Rail’s orange army have volunteered their time to help create a new habitat for one of the UK’s rarest butterfly at a new site next to a Buckinghamshire railway line to ensure their survival.
‘Ta ra, bab’ – Birmingham New Street loses its voice as station announcer moves on after 30 years
The man who has provided the 'voice of Birmingham New Street' for over quarter of a century is announcing his own departure from the station today (Friday 26 February) - but his legacy will linger.
Rebuilt Birmingham New Street scoops ‘station excellence' award
Network Rail, in partnership with Atkins, scooped the ‘station excellence’ award at the Rail Business Awards last night (Thursday 26 February) for the new Birmingham New Street station which opened in September 2015.
Check before you travel ahead of Easter railway upgrades
Millions of passengers will benefit from major railway improvements being carried out this Easter – but they are being urged to check before they travel as some journeys will be affected over the bank holiday weekend.
Nine day closure of the Chiltern line announced as part of £76 million railway upgrade in Banbury area
• Line closed between Leamington Spa, Banbury and Bicester North between 30 July and 8 August
• A replacement bus service will operate between Leamington Spa, Banbury and Bicester
• Investment to help improve reliability and punctuality of trains through the Banbury area
Britain’s rock music history on display at Birmingham New Street station
Visitors to Birmingham will be able to enjoy some of the classic images taken by renowned rock photographer, Denis O’Regan, as he brings his ‘Rock Through The Ages’ exhibition showcasing music legends of the 60s, 70s and 80s to Birmingham New Street from Friday 12 until Friday 26 February 2016.
Leighton Buzzard railway to fully reopen on Friday
After round-the-clock repairs to fix a bank slip near Leighton Buzzard, the railway is due to fully reopen on Friday.
Birmingham New Street station users show their love as customer satisfaction levels rise
Passengers using Birmingham New Street are significantly happier with their station experience, according to the latest National Rail Passenger Survey.
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