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Railway engineering work over Christmas will cause 10 days of disruption

Published October 31, 2026 7:00 am • Updated October 31, 2026 7:00 am •
Railway engineering work over Christmas will cause 10 days of disruption
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London Paddington and Birmingham New Street stations will shut for five days but most routes will stay openPassengers travelling on some of Great Britain’s busiest railway lines at Christmas have been warned of significant disruption from 10 days of engineering works.Work will close London’s Paddington station – affecting intercity trains to the west of England and Wales until January – as well as Birmingham New…

London Paddington and Birmingham New Street stations will shut for five days but most routes will stay openPassengers travelling on some of Great Britain’s busiest railway lines at Christmas have been warned of significant disruption from 10 days of engineering works.Work will close London’s Paddington station – affecting intercity trains to the west of England and Wales until January – as well as Birmingham New…

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