Digital in-cab signalling has been used by passenger trains on the East Coast Main Line for the first time. The 08.05 Great Northern service to Moorgate on Monday 31 August was the first passenger train to use the new system on the main line as it was signalled out of Welwyn Garden City station. It’s […]
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East Coast digital milestone signals a new era
Digital in-cab signalling has been used by passenger trains on the East Coast Main Line for the first time. The 08.05 Great Northern service to Moorgate on Monday 31 August was the first passenger train to use the new system on the main line as it was signalled out of Welwyn Garden City station. It’s […]
Britain’s railway open for business this August Bank Holiday, but please check before you travel
Most of Britain’s railway is open for business throughout the August Bank Holiday weekend, although some routes will be affected by planned improvement work and industrial action impacting East Midlands Railway (EMR) services The ongoing £1.4bn investment in digital signalling to improve the reliability of the East Coast Main Line means the route will be […]
Network Rail announces community engagement sessions on future of Brookside level crossing
Network Rail is inviting residents in Dinas Powys to a series of community engagement sessions to discuss the emergency closure of Brookside footpath level crossing and next steps. Three sessions will take place on Wednesday 2 September, giving the local community the opportunity to hear directly from the Network Rail team about why the crossing […]
Reminder: Bank holiday journeys affected by digital signalling project
Passengers are reminded that testing ahead of digital signalling being introduced on the East Coast Main Line will affect journeys this weekend. Engineering work will affect journeys south of Peterborough and Royston towards London between 22.00 on Saturday 29 August and 08.00 on Monday 31 August, with rail replacement bus services in operation for some […]
Eurostar introduces first ERTMS-equipped e300 train into service following ERA approval
Eurostar has received authorisation from the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) to bring the first e300 train fitted with the ERTMS/ETCS onboard system into service. The first commercial journey of an ERTMS-equipped e300 train took place on Friday July 17th 2026. The authorisation, which came on 6 July, marks a major milestone in the […]
Digital signalling project’s progress will affect August bank holiday journeys
Further testing ahead of digital signalling being introduced on the East Coast Main Line will affect journeys on the August bank holiday weekend. Engineering work will affect passenger journeys south of Peterborough towards London between 20.00 on Saturday 29 August and 08.00 on Monday 31 August, with rail replacement bus services in operation for some […]
Network Rail secures funding for Heart of Wales line safety tech rollout
Network Rail has secured funding to progress the next phase of pioneering rail safety technology that could transform how trains are monitored, enhance safety and reduce waiting times at rural level crossings. Following the successful completion of a UK-first trial in 2025, detailed plans are now being developed to permanently install the innovative ‘U-Cross’ signalling […]
Network Rail secures funding for Heart of Wales line safety tech rollout
Network Rail has secured funding to progress the next phase of pioneering rail safety technology that could transform how trains are monitored, enhance safety and reduce waiting times at rural level crossings. Following the successful completion of a UK-first trial in 2025, detailed plans are now being developed to permanently install the innovative ‘U-Cross’ signalling […]
Network Rail secures funding for Heart of Wales line safety tech rollout
Network Rail has secured funding to progress the next phase of pioneering rail safety technology that could transform how trains are monitored, enhance safety and reduce waiting times at rural level crossings. Following the successful completion of a UK-first trial in 2025, detailed plans are now being developed to permanently install the innovative ‘U-Cross’ signalling […]