Latest East Coast Main Line News

UK: Multiple East Coast Main Line Trains Use Digital Signalling for the First Time

The UK has seen its first instance of two trains simultaneously operating with ETCS on an inter-city main line after tests on the East Coast…

Network Rail Invests £33 Million to Prevent Landslips on East Coast Main Line

Network Rail is investing 33 million GBP to stabilise a 1,000-metre section of the East Coast Main Line near Browney Curve, Durham.

First Passenger Trains Run to City of London with Digital Signalling

The first trains have carried passengers to the City of London using European Train Control System (ETCS) digital signalling. 

UK: GTR Class 387 Completes Static Testing with ETCS Signalling

The first of Govia Thameslink Railway’s (GTR) Class 387 Great Northern Electrostar trains has completed static testing retrofitted with ETCS…

Network Rail Advances East Coast Main Line Digital Signalling Programme

Network Rail has announced the next step in its plans to deliver digital signalling across the first section of the East Coast Main Line.

Network Rail Commissions New Signalling for the East Coast Digital Programme

The East Coast Digital Programme has further progressed, thanks to new signalling in the Wood Green – New Barnet area of north London.

Work Begins to Fit ETCS to a DB Cargo Class 66 Freight Locomotive

The latest European Train Control System (ETCS) is being fitted to a DB Cargo UK freight locomotive for the East Coast Digital Programme.

Fully Electric Rail Operator Lumo Marks First Anniversary with Two Key Achievements

Lumo has attracted one million passengers and seen rail overtake air travel as the preferred mode of transport between Edinburgh and London.

UK Government Announces 1bn Investment in Digital Signalling for East Coast Main Line South

The UK Government will provide funding of over £1bn to install digital signalling along the entire East Coast Mainline South.

Network Rail Completes Major East Coast Main Line Signalling Work Near Peterborough

Network Rail's completed signalling work on new track near Peterborough that will divert freight trains under the East Coast Main Line.

New Operator Lumo Aims to Compete with Domestic Flights between London and Edinburgh

New open access operator Lumo will offer direct, fully electric rail services between London and Edinburgh starting at £14.90 for a single.

East Coast Upgrade: NR Prepares to Connect 11,000t Tunnel to Existing Track

This month Network Rail will connect a new tunnel north of Peterborough to the existing railway as part of the East Coast Upgrade project.

Further Northern City Line Closures Announced to Keep East Coast Digital Project on Track

Further weekend closures of the Northern City Line have been confirmed to enable work on the East Coast Digital Programme.

Network Rail Completes Upgrade Work at London King’s Cross

No trains ran to or from London King’s Cross this past weekend as work continued on Network Rail’s East Coast Upgrade.

East Coast Upgrades at King's Cross to Kick Off at the End of February

Network Rail to begin works at London King's Cross station at the end of February as part of the 1.2 billion GBP East Coast Main Line.

East Coast Upgrade Reaches King's Cross Milestone

During the Christmas closure of London King's Cross, Network Rail engineers lifted all four tracks going into the station to divert a sewer.

University of Leeds Enters Agreement to Research ECML Power Supply

Leeds University enters into a 10m GBP agreement with the REAL Alliance to research the electrical power supply on the East Coast Main Line.

East Coast Main Line Becomes First Digital Rail Link in GB

The East Coast Main Line in the UK will become the first mainline in the country to go digital in its signalling system via ETCS.

Hitachi Begins Manufacturing East Coast Trains Order

Hitachi begins manufacturing the 5 Class 803 EMUs in its East Coast Trains order. The trains will run on the East Coast Main Line from 2021.

The Digital Railway: ETCS to be Installed on East Coast Main Line

Great Britain: Network Rail has announced it is looking for a train control partner to help push forward the digital railway. It has said it…

Beyond HS2: Greengauge 21 Publishes Report on Transforming the UK's Rail Network

Greengauge 21 has published a report, Beyond HS2, which advocates a specific strategy to shape the railways of Great Britain in the next few…

East Coast Mainline Train First with Baseline 3 ETCS-Compatible Technology

Angel Trains Ltd has delivered the first UK Designated Body (DeBo) certified Class 180 train fitted with the new European Train Control Syst…

ORR Approve New East Coast Mainline Services

The Office of Rail and Road have approved two applications to run new East Coast Mainline Services between London and Edinburgh.

Hitachi Unveils Train for the UK Intercity Express Programme