Jan 27, 2025 · We closed all lines in Scotland and some parts of the West Coast Main Line and East Coast Main Line. Winds of up to 100mph were predicted to hit these areas in particular, making it too …

The East Coast route includes the East Coast Main Line (ECML), which is one of the oldest and proudest names in British railway history. The line, which is the former route of the Flying Scotsman …

A re-opened Leamside line offers the possibility of decongesting the route north of Tursdale Junction, however capacity and operational considerations between Pelaw and Newcastle East Jn reduce its …

These works follow the introduction of the biggest timetable change on the East Coast Main Line (ECML) in more than a decade. Whilst the vast majority of services will commence in December, a …

Aug 28, 2024 · We tested a long-distance train with newly installed European Train Control Signalling (ETCS) at high speed on Sunday 25 August between Welwyn Garden City and Hitchin on the East …

May 10, 2024 · The East Coast Digital Programme is a landmark project bringing ETCS to an intercity mainline in Britain. The £1.4bn programme will introduce digital signalling on the southern part of the …

Track renewal typically requires a temporary speed restriction on the line for a week after the work is finished, so the ballast – the stones beneath the track – can settle. Now, improvements in technology …

The East Coast Main Line operates between London King’s Cross and Edinburgh Waverley plus Doncaster to Leeds via Wakefield Westgate and has been subject to a local Sale of Rights Access …

Sep 17, 2024 · The £3.5m programme helped protect the Edinburgh to Glasgow Main Line against landslips. The line was originally built within a steep cutting in 1842 by the Victorians.

May 19, 2025 · We’re already working to install the European Train Control System on to the rest of the East Coast Main Line as part of the East Coast Digital Programme. This major route connects …