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East Coast Main Line Goes Digital
15 Mar
Summary
- New digital signals are being tested on the East Coast mainline.
- This upgrade aims for greener, safer, and more reliable passenger journeys.
- Disruptions include no trains on Sunday between London King's Cross and Hertfordshire.
The East Coast Main Line is embracing a digital future with the unveiling of new signalling technology. For the first time, footage reveals these advanced digital signals being tested along a key stretch of the line.
This initiative is part of Network Rail's extensive £1.4bn East Coast Digital Programme. The project's core objectives are to foster greener operations, improve passenger safety, and ensure more dependable travel experiences for all.
Train drivers have been actively testing the new system between Welwyn and Hitchin in Hertfordshire. To facilitate this progress, significant service alterations are scheduled for Sunday. Large sections of the East Coast Main Line out of London King's Cross station will be without trains, with limited rail replacement services available.
