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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
Check before you travel this Easter as investment in the railway continues
Passengers are being advised to check before they travel on the West Coast main line this Easter as Network Rail continues its programme of investment and improvements.
Exhibition documents vital role of the railway in World War One
An exhibition telling the story of the vital role Britain’s railway and its staff played in World War One is on show at Manchester Victoria station.
Manchester Victoria station’s Metrolink stop to reopen in February
Network Rail will restore services to Manchester Victoria’s Metrolink stop next month after completing work to build new platforms and tracks.
Nottingham celebrates as world-class transport hub officially opens
A three-year programme of major improvement work to transform Nottingham’s railway station came to a dramatic finale yesterday (Wednesday, 26 November 2014) as The Honourable Sir William McAlpine, chairman of the Railway Heritage Trust and the Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire (Sir John Peace) visited to officially open the new world-class transport hub.
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.
Manchester Victoria station's Metrolink stop to be completed in early 2015
The planned upgrade of the Metrolink stop at Manchester Victoria, which forms a key element of Network Rail’s redevelopment of the iconic city centre station, is now set to be completed in early 2015.
Consultation to discuss Network Rail’s plans for faster, more frequent services in the north of England
A consultation on the development of the railway between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Oxford Road stations will be launched next week.
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.
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