Network Rail announces East Coast Main Line digital signalling tests success
Network Rail, the UK railway infrastructure manager, has announced the completion of digital in-cab signalling tests on the East Coast Main Line.
Network Rail, the UK railway infrastructure manager, has announced the completion of digital in-cab signalling tests on the East Coast Main Line.
The digital signalling trials are part of the £1.4bn ($1.77bn) East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP) aimed at replacing traditional lineside signals with advanced in-cab displays.
On 30 November and 1 December, the line was closed between Welwyn Garden City and Hitchin to facilitate further testing of the new system.
The European Train Control System (ETCS) trials conducted involved a Grand Central Class 180 passenger train and a Great Northern Class 717 commuter train.
The trials are expected to bring the ECDP project closer to its goal of digital signalling implementation by late 2025.
The testing phase will persist over the next few months, encompassing a variety of trains and equipment.
