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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
Station retail continues to shine
Figures released today by Network Rail have revealed more evidence of the changing face of modern retail with in-station retail spend once again outperforming the high street average, and growing for the ninth quarter in a row.
Passengers advised of upgrade work affecting rail services between Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Stafford and Telford this bank holiday weekend
Passengers planning to travel between Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton, Stafford and Telford over the bank holiday weekend are being urged to check before they travel as upgrade work on the rail network will mean changes to train services.
70 tonne steel beam signals major milestone at Manchester Victoria station
A major milestone was reached at Manchester Victoria station over the weekend as the largest steel section of the new roof was installed.
Grand Central success continues as September 2015 opening is confirmed
With the stunning atrium roof above Grand Central successfully lowered into place, the official opening of Grand Central has been confirmed as September 2015.
Grand Central and Birmingham New Street to open in September 2015
With the atrium roof successfully lowered into place, the official opening of Grand Central and Birmingham New Street station has been confirmed as September 2015.
Birmingham New Street milestone reached as atrium roof begins to take shape
The first strips of material which will cover the roof of the new atrium at Birmingham New Street station and allow the concourse to be filled with natural light have been fitted into place.
Euston station development to provide more space and choice for passengers
Passengers at Euston can look forward to a bigger, better station with more shops and a wider choice of food and drink as Network Rail begins a £12.5m development of the station this month.
King’s Cross voted best station in the world for food and drink
King’s Cross has been voted the best railway station in the world for food and drink, and the station’s The Parcel Yard pub the best individual food and drink outlet, at an international awards ceremony celebrating the best that airports and railway stations have to offer.
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