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Rail passengers are being thanked for their patience after a fire at Stevenage disabled signalling for trains on the East Coast Main Line.

Rail passengers are being warned of major delays on the East Coast Main Line after a fire involving signalling cabling near Stevenage.

East Coast Main Line passengers are being advised to plan their weekend journeys in advance this October during essential railway upgrades.

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Rail passengers travelling between Newcastle and Edinburgh are being urged to check their journey before travelling as three weekends of track and drainage work begin on the East Coast Main Line this Saturday (14 September).

New findings* released today (Thursday 12 September) reveal railway professionals are underrated in public importance compared to other key workers.

Another step forward has been taken towards the introduction of digital in-cab signalling to the East Coast Main Line with the completion of dynamic ETCS (European Train Control System) testing for key trains in both the passenger and freight sector.

• Deer top the list of criminal animals that most frequently trespass on the railway
• But people are by far the worst offender
• Over the last year animals trespassed four times a day; people, every half-an-hour!