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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
Find out more about plans to protect vital railway artery to the South West
Network Rail is holding a series of community drop-in sessions this autumn to update residents and the local community on its ongoing work to improve resilience of the railway between Dawlish and Teignmouth in Devon.
Work to safeguard vital railway ‘artery’ to the South West moves to next phase this summer
- Detailed studies are nearing completion and design of possible solutions set to commence
- Community engagement to start in autumn
World leading engineers on site as Network Rail works to safeguard vital route to the South West
World leading engineers in coastal, tunnel, cliff and railway engineering have begun detailed studies along the route between Teignmouth and Dawlish in Devon, as Network Rail works to safeguard the railway in Devon and Cornwall for future generations.
Network Rail statement - Dawlish Update
Following visual inspections this morning we can confirm that the railway between Dawlish and Dawlish Warren sustained damage last night as a result of Storm Emma.
Network Rail’s Western route reveals five year £multi-billion plan to improve the railway and increase services in the South West
- Proposed £2bn+ plan to maintain and improve the railway in the Western region between 2019 and 2024
- Plans include supporting an additional 140,000 more trains per year from 2019 and working ever more closely with operators to improve reliability across the route by more than 11%
- Target of 6% efficiency, creating potential savings of over £100m
Network Rail secures further funding for Exeter to Newton Abbot resilience upgrade plan
The government has confirmed this morning that an additional £10m in funding will be provided for Network Rail’s proposed resilience scheme to ensure long-term protection for the railway and the community between Exeter and Newton Abbot.
Railway upgrade plan proposed for line between Exeter and Newton Abbot
Following a series of detailed investigations and technical studies, Network Rail will present proposed upgrades to the railway line between Exeter and Newton Abbot to the public on Thursday (17 November), in an effort to ensure long-term protection for the railway and the community.
Flood relief boost for rail passengers, road users and residents in Devon
Rail passengers, residents, businesses and road users will benefit from added flood alleviation measures on the Dawlish Warren Road near Cockwood in Devon thanks to work carried out by Network Rail as part of its Railway Upgrade Plan.
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