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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
Media statement - Harbury tunnel landslip - update 1 Feb
At around 3pm yesterday (Saturday 31 January), there was an extremely significant landslip in the Harbury area between Leamington Spa and Banbury affecting both train lines and the tunnel.
After an initial assessment it is estimated that around 350,000 tonnes of material will need to be removed and the line between Leamington Spa and Banbury will have to remain closed for at least one week to allow for an investigation to determine the scale of the problem.
Media statement - Harbury tunnel landslip
At around 3pm today, there was a landslip in the Harbury area between Leamington Spa and Banbury affecting both train lines and the tunnel.
Have your say on the future of rail in the East Midlands
Network Rail has published a draft report which examines the options for long term improvements to railway in the East Midlands.
Record Christmas trade: Consumers opt for convenience shopping and dining at travel hubs as high street habits change
Christmas retail trading (29 November to 27 December 2014) at Network Rail’s 18 managed stations was the busiest on record growing 15.8%, with like-for-like sales growing by 10.7%, according to figures just released by the rail operator.
This contrasts sharply with the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index which recorded growth of only 2.6% for the 5-week period.
A new era for Birmingham New Street station
Birmingham’s landmark new station will open in 2015 providing a modern and fitting gateway to the city.
Better stations and more trains as investment continues to improve the railway between Barnt Green and Bromsgrove
Work to improve the rail network between Barnt Green and Bromsgrove will increase over the coming weeks and months as part of a £100m investment to provide a better railway.
Passengers thanked for allowing extra time at Birmingham New Street station
Passengers using Birmingham New Street station are being thanked for allowing extra time to catch their trains in the build up to Christmas.
‘Let there be light’ at Birmingham New Street – daylight reaches station concourse for the first time
Natural light hit the floor of the new concourse at Birmingham New Street station today (2 December) as the final layer of concrete was broken through as part of the development’s new atrium.
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