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Rail passengers are being thanked for their patience after further work to progress the digital signalling upgrade took place on the East Coast Main Line.

Passengers are reminded that Darlington’s new signalling system will be brought into use this weekend – affecting passenger journeys between York and Newcastle this weekend.

A large section of the railway south of Peterborough will be closed this weekend (22 and 23 November) to allow for further testing of digital signalling, passengers are reminded.

Passengers are advised that journeys between York and Newcastle will be affected when Darlington’s new signalling system – part of the station’s £140 million upgrade – is brought into use.

Network Rail is reminding members of the public crossing the East Coast Main Line to stay alert and safe at level crossings ahead of the December 2025 timetable change.

Network Rail is delighted to announce that Doncaster’s new railway training centre will be named The Gresley Institute – following a public vote, held in partnership with City of Doncaster Council, which attracted over 3,500 responses.

Passengers are advised that further progress with digital signalling will affect journeys over the weekend of 22 and 23 November, closing a large section of the railway south of Peterborough towards London.

Passengers are reminded that a far-reaching package of engineering work will affect journeys over the next three weekends.