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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/.
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Railway 200: touring exhibition train comes to the North West this November
Bookings have opened for visits to Blackpool North this Autumn to see the unique exhibition train, part of a national celebration of the 200th anniversary of the modern railway called Railway 200.
Bookings open for ‘Inspiration’, Railway 200’s unique exhibition train
A new and unique exhibition train will visit Scotland this October as part of a national celebration of the 200th anniversary of the modern railway called Railway 200.
2025 tour announced for Railway 200’s unique exhibition train
• First six months of year-long anniversary schedule confirmed
• Get inspired - book or register interest now
Network Rail engineers gear up for £133m investment in Britain's railway this May
Network Rail is set to undertake more than 630* projects across Britain's railway during the early and late May Bank holidays. These projects are designed to keep the majority of the network open for travel as usual while making significant improvements to the railway infrastructure.
Railway 200 Events Update
Railway 200 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of the modern railway.
So far, over 300 events celebrating the past, present and future of the railway have been scheduled across Britain over the coming year. More events are being added to Railway 200's website every week.
The following is a list of events in April and May.
Network Rail signs landmark collaborative agreement with the Bluebell Railway
Network Rail and the Bluebell Railway have signed an agreement which will see further collaboration between the two organisations – the first of its kind with a heritage railway in the south of England.
Railway 200 Events Update
Railway 200 marks the bicentenary of the first passenger railway journey on the Stockton & Darlington Railway in 1825.
So far, over 200 events celebrating the past, present and future of the railway have been scheduled across Britain over the coming year. More events are being added to Railway 200's website every week.
The following is a list of events and booking opportunities in February and March which may be of interest your readers.
Network Rail employees named in New Year Honours list
Four Network Rail employees have been recognised for their outstanding contributions in HM The King’s New Year Honours list announced today.
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