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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
New bridge over railway on Walsall High Street as investment in West Midlands’ railway continues
Network Rail will be demolishing the second half of a railway bridge which forms part of Walsall High Street this weekend in one of the most complex moments of the Walsall to Rugeley electrification project which forms a vital part of the national Railway Upgrade Plan to bring passengers a better, more efficient railway.
Britain’s rock music history on display at railway stations in London and Liverpool
Visitors to London King’s Cross and Liverpool Lime Street stations 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 the stations for a month from today (14 January 2016) .
Redeveloped Birmingham New Street station is supporting record growth for the city
- Christmas retail sales inside the new station were 63% higher than 2014
- Office construction in Birmingham is growing at the fastest rate in 13 years
- The station welcomed around 5m people during December, five times the population of the city
Normal passenger services resumed between Birmingham and Manchester
The line between Birmingham and Manchester reopened at 15.36 today (Tuesday 5 January 2015) after passengers journeys were disrupted this morning by a broken down machine on the line.
Update on damage to Lamington Viaduct caused by Storm Frank
- Engineering works to repair damage on West Coast Main Line likely to continue until end of January
- Train Operating Companies working together to keep people moving
- Customers urged to ‘check before they travel’
Rail passengers urged to ‘Check before they travel’ as adverse weather hits Wales
Rail passengers in flood affected parts of Wales are being urged to ‘check before you travel’ as Network Rail staff work hard to keep train services running, despite severe weather conditions.
Christmas work planned as Stafford rail development enters final stages
A £250m programme of rail investment is entering its final stages this Christmas with work taking place to help improve performance and reliability on the West Coast main line near Stafford.
Passengers advised to plan their travel as Birmingham gears up for Christmas crowds
With Birmingham’s famous Christmas market underway and the number of visitors to the city set to increase over the festive season, passengers are being urged by Network Rail to plan their journeys and allow more time to catch their trains at Birmingham New Street station.
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