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Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves during a press conference following her statement to the House of Commons on the findings of the Treasury audit into the state of the public finances. Picture date: Monday July 29, 2024. ALAMY

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Rachel Reeves announces new East Coast Main Line station during Oxfordshire speech

Chancellor stopped short of confirming it will be on East West Rail, though said customers could reach Cambridge in 'under 30 minutes'.

East Coast Main Line 30 Jan

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Comment: A tough task to tie in train timings on the busy East Coast

Philip Haigh studies the revised East Coast Main Line timetable that will go live in December 2025.

Phil Haigh 30 Jan

GB Railfreight 66704 Colchester Power Signalbox passes Plawsworth (near Durham on the ECML) on September 16 2024 with the 1107 Mossend Pd Stlg Gbrf to Doncaster Iport Gbrf Intermodal. PAUL BIGGS.

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Rail freight operators fight for paths in East Coast Main Line timetable recast

Passenger operators have agreed to a new ECML timetable, but freight sector has. concerns about pathing.

East Coast Main Line 29 Jan

180107 Hart of the North heads non-stop through Peterborough with an afternoon Sunderland-King’s Cross service on July 28. NEIL PULLING

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Network Rail assessing impact of Grand Central's plan for bi-mode trains on East Coast Main Line

Open access operator is looking to replace DMU fleet if existing track access rights are renewed

Grand Central 17 Jan

A lorry stuck under the East Coast Main Line at Harlaxton Road, Grantham. NETWORK RAIL.

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New technology to be fitted at East Coast Main Line bridge prone to lorry strikes

Cameras and sensors aim to help engineers assess damage remotely and within seconds

Network Rail 17 Jan

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December 2025 ECML timetable approved

Network Rail, Department for Transport and train operators have approved the East Coast main line timetable for 2025.

East Coast Main Line 19 Dec

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Lord Hendy gives update on long-awaited new East Coast Main Line timetable

Rail minister tells Transport Select Committee he's 'optimistic of a conclusion that will benefit all ECML users'

Lord Peter Hendy 13 Dec

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Reinstating Lincoln-Newark service depends on East Coast Main Line timetable recast

The East Midlands Railway service was withdrawn in June 2021

East Midlands Railway 6 Dec

LNER on East Coast mainline service to Leeds

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2025 ECML timetable agreement reached

A breakthrough in the East Coast Mainline 2025 timetable is close with details expected to be announced later this month by the Department for Transport (DfT).

East Coast Main Line 4 Dec

The Class 717 used in East Coast Main Line signalling tests. NETWORK RAIL

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Latest digital signalling tests deemed a 'success' after weekend closure of East Coast Main Line

Network Rail has said the tests bring programme of allowing trains on part of the East Coast Main Line to be controlled by digital signalling from late 2025 a step nearer

ETCS 3 Dec

A Network Rail HST during ETCS tests on the East Coast Main Line

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HST used in overnight ETCS tests on East Coast Main Line

Two of Network Rail's HST power cars have become the first older generation train to take part in main line digital signalling tests

East Coast Main Line 27 Nov

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Signal cable fire closes East Coast Main Line

There were major delays on the East Coast Main Line after a fire in signalling cabling near Stevenage on October 9.

rail 10 Oct

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Exclusive: Cleethorpes to London train plans on hold

RAIL can reveal that a new direct train service linking Cleethorpes and Grimsby with London will not start as had been planned in December 2024.

rail 9 Oct

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First acquires Stirling-London Grand Union open access operation

FirstGroup has taken over Ian Yeowart’s Stirling-London open access operation, which holds five-year track access rights and is proposed to start in June 2025.

rail 25 Sept

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Hull Trains reveals possible Sheffield timetable

Hull Trains has revealed an indicative timetable for its proposed new service between Sheffield and London King’s Cross.

rail 18 Sept

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Grand Central Class 180 reaches 125mph in ETCS test on ECML

Grand Central 180108 now holds the British speed record using the European Train Control System, having reached 125mph during main-line tests in August.

ETCS 10 Sept

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ECML stock completes ECTS dynamic testing

A significant milestone has been reached in the implementation of digital in-cab signalling on the East Coast Main Line.

East Coast Main Line 27 Aug

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In-cab signalling to be tested at speed on ECML

On Sunday 25 August, the first long-distance train will test newly installed in-cab signalling at high speed on the East Coast Main Line between Welwyn Garden City and Hitchin.

Signalling 20 Aug

Network Rail engineers upgrade a level crossing at Wokingham in February, as part of the Feltham and Wokingham Area Resignalling project. NETWORK RAIL.

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AtkinsRéalis to overhaul signalling and telecoms across East England

Engineering giant AtkinsRéalis has secured a major contract to modernise the signalling and telecommunications infrastructure on thousands of miles of railway track in the East of England.

Signalling 20 Aug

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Live image scanning in ECML trial to spot overgrown trees

Technology to detect potential vegetation and infrastructure hazards automatically in real time is being trialled on the East Coast Main Line.

technology 17 Jul

East Coast Main Line - Page 2

Rachel Reeves announces new East Coast Main Line station during Oxfordshire speech

Comment: A tough task to tie in train timings on the busy East Coast

Rail freight operators fight for paths in East Coast Main Line timetable recast

Network Rail assessing impact of Grand Central's plan for bi-mode trains on East Coast Main Line

New technology to be fitted at East Coast Main Line bridge prone to lorry strikes

December 2025 ECML timetable approved

Lord Hendy gives update on long-awaited new East Coast Main Line timetable

Reinstating Lincoln-Newark service depends on East Coast Main Line timetable recast

2025 ECML timetable agreement reached

Latest digital signalling tests deemed a 'success' after weekend closure of East Coast Main Line

HST used in overnight ETCS tests on East Coast Main Line

Signal cable fire closes East Coast Main Line

Exclusive: Cleethorpes to London train plans on hold

First acquires Stirling-London Grand Union open access operation

Hull Trains reveals possible Sheffield timetable

Grand Central Class 180 reaches 125mph in ETCS test on ECML

ECML stock completes ECTS dynamic testing

In-cab signalling to be tested at speed on ECML

AtkinsRéalis to overhaul signalling and telecoms across East England

Live image scanning in ECML trial to spot overgrown trees

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No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

GB Railfreight planning to repurpose at least 12 more Class 66s for heavy trainloads

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Rachel Reeves announces new East Coast Main Line station during Oxfordshire speech

Comment: A tough task to tie in train timings on the busy East Coast

Rail freight operators fight for paths in East Coast Main Line timetable recast

Network Rail assessing impact of Grand Central's plan for bi-mode trains on East Coast Main Line

New technology to be fitted at East Coast Main Line bridge prone to lorry strikes

December 2025 ECML timetable approved

Lord Hendy gives update on long-awaited new East Coast Main Line timetable

Reinstating Lincoln-Newark service depends on East Coast Main Line timetable recast

2025 ECML timetable agreement reached

Latest digital signalling tests deemed a 'success' after weekend closure of East Coast Main Line

HST used in overnight ETCS tests on East Coast Main Line

Signal cable fire closes East Coast Main Line

Exclusive: Cleethorpes to London train plans on hold

First acquires Stirling-London Grand Union open access operation

Hull Trains reveals possible Sheffield timetable

Grand Central Class 180 reaches 125mph in ETCS test on ECML

ECML stock completes ECTS dynamic testing

In-cab signalling to be tested at speed on ECML

AtkinsRéalis to overhaul signalling and telecoms across East England

Live image scanning in ECML trial to spot overgrown trees

Most read

No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

GB Railfreight planning to repurpose at least 12 more Class 66s for heavy trainloads

DB Cargo UK discussing transferring drivers to rival as it deals with Network Rail contract loss

UK "fails to provide trains people want or like"

FirstGroup confirms Class 222s for Euston-Stirling Lumo route

DB Cargo sells three more Class 90s for reuse

All three West Coast Main Line open access bid rejected

Why the Class 67s have been running on borrowed time for nearly the whole of their lives