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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
Sales grow for tenth successive quarter as railway station retailers continue to beat the high street
Latest figures from Network Rail show that retail sales at Britain’s biggest and busiest stations have grown for the tenth quarter in a row, highlighting the changing habits of Britain’s modern consumers.
Passengers advised to allow more time when using Birmingham New Street station in the build-up to Christmas
With Birmingham’s famous Christmas Market underway and the number of visitors to the city increasing, passengers are being advised to allow for more time to catch their trains at New Street station.
On track for a bright future – Network Rail increases graduate places by 45% as investment in better railway continues
Network Rail is increasing its investment in the talent of the future by raising the number of places available on its graduate and work placement schemes by over 40%.
Doubling of the railway lines between Bristol stations is given the green light
Passengers and businesses in Bristol are set to benefit from an increase in train and freight services, reduced journey times and a better travelling experience after Network Rail announced today the doubling of the railway lines between the city’s two main stations.
Network Rail lends its support to London and City Poppy Days
Volunteer collectors will be in Network Rail managed stations in London, Birmingham, Bristol and Manchester over the coming week, helping to raise funds for the Royal British Legion’s (RBL) London and City Poppy Days.
Birmingham New Street station helps heat up the city centre
A ground-breaking green initiative to reduce Birmingham New Street’s carbon footprint is underway.
Passengers advised to avoid the West Coast main line this Christmas as improvement work continues
Passengers are being advised to not use the West Coast main line over the Christmas period unless absolutely necessary as Network Rail continues to invest in and improve the railway.
New Street station concourse soon to be flooded with natural light as new roof is completed (with new timelapse footage)
The final piece of Birmingham New Street station’s new atrium roof covering was put into place yesterday (Tuesday 16 September 2014), marking another important milestone in the station’s redevelopment.
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