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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
Local communities benefit as Food Waste Heroes scheme rolls out at rail stations
- A total of 34 rail stations across Great Britain are now participating in the Food Waste Heroes programme
- A 12-week trial at Waterloo station provided more than 3,000 meals to over 100 households
- 11,000 households across Great Britain could benefit from surplus food donations
From bin to cup: Network Rail tracks the journey of a coffee cup from its station bins as part of new recycling effort to divert 100% of all waste from landfill
- Network Rail’s partnership with The Green Block has already boosted recycling rates from just 13% to 91% at London Victoria over the past three years
- Ambition is now to reach 95% and divert 100% of station waste from landfill
- Installation of 60 bins at London Victoria during National Recycling Week is enabling passengers to follow the journey of a coffee cup as it’s recycled
- Industry-first sponsorship opportunity could create a new revenue stream for the railway
Finishing line in sight and better journeys for passengers using London Victoria as gateline project nears completion
Work to improve the passenger experience at London Victoria station is almost complete with new ticket gates set to come into use between spring and summer
ONE WEEK TO GO: Passengers urged to plan ahead this Easter as Network Rail carries out a range of upgrades across Kent, Sussex and South London to continue the safe and reliable running of the railway
From Friday 29 March to Monday 1 April customers are being urged to check before they travel as buses replace trains across parts of the railway in Kent, Sussex and South London
THREE WEEKS TO GO: Passengers encouraged to plan ahead this Easter as Network Rail undertakes essential planned engineering work across Kent, Sussex and South London
From Friday 29 March to Monday 1 April customers are being urged to check before they travel as buses replace trains across parts of the railway in Kent, Sussex and South London
Passengers in South London, Kent and Sussex, thanked for patience after several engineering projects to improve reliability completed over festive period
Network Rail engineers successfully complete planned engineering upgrades across Kent and Sussex.
Passengers in South London, Kent and Sussex, reminded to plan ahead and check before travelling over the festive period due to planned engineering work
Network Rail’s annual planned engineering upgrades will result in changes to a number of services between Christmas and New Year with passengers urged to check before travelling.
REMINDER: Railway open for business over Christmas and New Year but passengers urged to check before travelling
- More than 96% of the rail network will be open for ‘business as usual’ over the Christmas and New Year period
- While significant investment is being made in projects across the country, the £127m programme is a ‘lighter’ package of work than recent years
- Most journeys will be unaffected by engineering work but some lines are impacted, so passengers should plan ahead and check their journey details
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