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With one week to go before Christmas, passengers are reminded to plan their journeys as improvement work means changes to trains on some major routes: Xmas engineering - Passengers reminded to plan ahead

With one week to go before Christmas, passengers are reminded to plan their journeys as improvement work means changes to trains on some major routes

Wednesday 17 Dec 2025

As the one-week countdown to Christmas begins, rail passengers are being reminded to plan their journeys over the festive period, as works taking place will result in significant changes to services in some areas.

More trains, more seats and quicker journeys as rail industry launches December 2025 timetable: LNER Azuma under electric wires

More trains, more seats and quicker journeys as rail industry launches December 2025 timetable

Sunday 14 Dec 2025

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.

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ONE WEEK TO GO: Engineering work to improve Kent and south east London’s railway over Christmas and New Year 2025/26: Aerial view of London Victoria station

ONE WEEK TO GO: Engineering work to improve Kent and south east London’s railway over Christmas and New Year 2025/26

Thursday 18 Dec 2025

The South Eastern Railway is advising passengers to plan ahead as they deliver vital upgrades for a more reliable railway during the Christmas and New Year period.  

ONE WEEK TO GO: Engineering work to improve Sussex and south London’s railway over Christmas and New Year 2025/26: East Croydon sites

ONE WEEK TO GO: Engineering work to improve Sussex and south London’s railway over Christmas and New Year 2025/26

Thursday 18 Dec 2025

Network Rail is advising passengers to plan ahead as they deliver vital improvements for a more reliable railway during the Christmas and New Year period.  

Video: The rail freight teams working behind the scenes to deliver Christmas across Wales and Borders route: Freight Christmas Wentloog team

Video: The rail freight teams working behind the scenes to deliver Christmas across Wales and Borders route

Wednesday 17 Dec 2025

If Network Rail did Christmas adverts, this would be ours. Join us for a festive look behind the scenes at Wentloog, where rail freight helps keep shelves stocked, supports Welsh industry and cuts congestion at the busiest time of year.

With one week to go before Christmas, passengers are reminded to plan their journeys as improvement work means changes to trains on some major routes: Xmas engineering - Passengers reminded to plan ahead

With one week to go before Christmas, passengers are reminded to plan their journeys as improvement work means changes to trains on some major routes

Wednesday 17 Dec 2025

As the one-week countdown to Christmas begins, rail passengers are being reminded to plan their journeys over the festive period, as works taking place will result in significant changes to services in some areas.

One month to go: Edinburgh-Fife rail upgrades begin soon: overhead line equipment-23

One month to go: Edinburgh-Fife rail upgrades begin soon

Wednesday 17 Dec 2025

Rail passengers travelling between Edinburgh and Fife are being reminded to plan ahead for journeys next month as essential engineering work will close part of the line. 

Exeter St Davids passengers advised lifts will be out of service from next month as refurbishment takes place: Exeter St Davids station

Exeter St Davids passengers advised lifts will be out of service from next month as refurbishment takes place

Wednesday 17 Dec 2025

Passengers using Exeter St Davids station are being warned there will be no lifts between platforms from next month owing to a major refurbishment project.

One week to go... Passengers urged to plan ahead before major Milton Keynes railway upgrade: Hanslope junction from above-2

One week to go... Passengers urged to plan ahead before major Milton Keynes railway upgrade

Wednesday 17 Dec 2025

Rail passengers have been urged to plan their journeys ahead of a major programme of improvement work near Milton Keynes.

Tickets please! Popular Railway 200 family attraction back in the North West this January: Inspiration train Blackpool-5

Tickets please! Popular Railway 200 family attraction back in the North West this January

Tuesday 16 Dec 2025

Families and rail enthusiasts across the North West will have another chance to hop aboard the one-of-a-kind Railway 200 Inspiration train this January, as it returns for its second visit.