Eastern: East Coast news
Retired railway stalwart’s special 99th birthday celebration thanks to Network Rail
A former signaller who spent nearly half a century working on the railway was treated to a tour of York Rail Operating Centre (ROC) as he celebrated his 99th birthday.
GTR carries passengers in 717 using updated version of ETCS
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), with Siemens Mobility, has run its first Class 717 Great Northern train in passenger service using an updated specification of the in-cab digital signalling software, European Train Control System (ETCS).
Work starts to make classic ‘High Speed Train’ units fit for the future
Work has started to fit equipment for digital in cab signalling to the iconic High Speed Trains (HSTs), a symbol of British rail heritage, significantly in the year of Railway 200.
More progress made on £1.4bn digital signalling scheme
Rail passengers are being thanked for their patience after further upgrade work was delivered on the East Coast Main Line.
London journeys affected on one Sunday in June as digital signalling upgrades continue
Digital signalling work between Potters Bar and Peterborough/Royston will affect London journeys on Sunday 15 June.
Great Northern route to City of London transformed into UK’s first signals-free commuter railway
Today (19 May), the Great Northern 'Northern City Line' to the City of London became the UK's first commuter railway to operate without signals at the side of the track, heralding a major milestone in the national deployment of cutting-edge digital technology.
Reminder: Digital signalling upgrades affecting journeys between London and Peterborough/Royston this weekend
Thameslink and Great Northern passengers reminded that no trains will travel to and from London and Peterborough/Royston this weekend (17-18 May) as work to transform East Coast Main Line continues.
Major digital signalling upgrades affecting journeys between London and Peterborough/Royston
Thameslink and Great Northern passengers urged to plan ahead as no trains will travel to and from London King’s Cross over a weekend in May for East Coast Main Line transformation work.
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