The East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP) is a landmark scheme that will introduce in-cab digital signalling on the southern part of the East Coast Main Line.

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Services to/from London King’s Cross are affected this Sunday, 15 March, by further testing of the digital signalling system between Welwyn Garden City & Hitchin, part of the £1.4bn @_ECDP. Watch to see how digital in-cab signalling provides a proven system for better railways.
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Services to and from London King’s Cross are affected this weekend (Saturday 21/Sunday 22 February) by East Coast Digital Programme upgrade work. Please plan ahead and check before you travel nationalrail.co.uk/ecdp Watch below digital signalling from the driver’s POV. @_ECDP
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Further testing of digital in-cab signalling will affect services to/from London King's Cross on the weekend of 22/23 November. Digital in-cab signalling will enable more efficient operations for train drivers. @_ECDP @GC_Rail @GNRailUK @LNER @LumoTravel @Hull_Trains
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🚆A step forward for digital signalling 📡 Progress has been made in the challenge of fitting European Train Control System digital in-cab signalling equipment to hundreds of Britain’s freight locomotives. @_ECDP gloo.to/F24X
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East Coast Digital Programme retweeted
This planned engineering work is part of the £1.4 billion East Coast Digital Programme (@_ECDP), which is introducing digital signalling technology to create a more reliable, efficient and greener railway. Find out more: eastcoastdigitalprogramme.co…
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🚧 Plan Ahead: London journeys affected on Sunday 15 June due to digital signalling upgrades on the East Coast Main Line. 📍 Engineering work between Peterborough and Potters Bar 🚌 Amended timetable and rail replacement coaches in operation 🔗 gloo.to/FnJt
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East Coast Digital Programme retweeted
No signals! Northern City Line becomes first main line commuter railway to run on digital signals @_ECDP. WCR is reported to have run a passenger train with Mk 1 coaches. And Lord Blunkett proposes a £14bn 15-year plan for Yorkshire… Watch Ep 85 now: youtu.be/JVcBvKBucTA
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We have produced a new animation explaining the benefits of digital signalling, ahead of more progress being made during engineering work this weekend. The clip has been produced with passenger operator partners to explain what's involved and why the @_ECDP work is needed.
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East Coast Digital Programme retweeted
🚆 No trains to and from London King's Cross on 17-18 May as we remove traditional signals and test digital technology. 🚦 This milestone will create Britain's first fully 'no signals' commuter railway between Moorgate and Finsbury Park. ➡️ gloo.to/FMPJ @_ECDP
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East Coast Digital Programme retweeted
👷‍♂️This weekend, colleagues will be delivering major upgrades on the East Coast Main Line. 🚉This means there will be no direct services to or from King's Cross station. 📽️We've produced this video to explain what this work is, and why we're doing it. @_ECDP @nationalrailenq
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Don't forget there are no trains in or out of London King's Cross this weekend. This is because of continued track, drainage and overhead line upgrades, as well as @ECDP-related work. Please check @nationalrailenq before travelling.
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⏲️ Reminder: No trains between London and Peterborough or Royston for two weekends as East Coast Main Line receives important upgrades. 🚉 Upgrades to track, drainage and overhead power lines, plus @_ECDP work. ⬇️ More details: gloo.to/FQnw
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⏲️ Reminder: Important work on the East Coast Main Line means no direct London King’s Cross trains for the next two weekends. 🚉 Upgrades to track, drainage and overhead power lines, plus @_ECDP work. ⬇️ More details gloo.to/FQni
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East Coast Digital Programme retweeted
Important work on the East Coast Main Line means no services between London and Peterborough/Royston for two weekends. 🔷 Upgrades to track, drainage and overhead power lines, along with some @_ECDP work. 🔷 January 25-26 & February 1-2 🔷 More details: gloo.to/FEPt
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Important work on the East Coast Main Line means no direct London King’s Cross trains for two weekends. 🔷 Upgrades to track, drainage and overhead power lines, plus @_ECDP work. 🔷 January 25-26 & February 1-2 🔷 More details: gloo.to/FEPv
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East Coast Digital Programme retweeted
🚆Travelling this weekend? 📱Remember to check before you travel. Major upgrades as part of @_ECDP will affect trains to and from London King's Cross 👷Over the Bank Holiday, we'll be testing new digital signalling equipment on the East Coast Main Line 📽️More info below⬇️
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East Coast Digital Programme retweeted
Fantastic achievement @DBCargoUK. A critical milestone for @_ECDP
Exciting news 🙌🎉 Last week @DBCargoUK's locomotive 66039, the ‘First in Class’ (FiC) to be retrofitted with European Train Control System (#ETCS) equipment, moved on to dynamic testing on a test track. Read about the Class 66's journey to RIDC here👉 ow.ly/Vpi750Rp9ex
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East Coast Digital Programme retweeted
Watch our Engineering Director, Linda, explain some of the ongoing @_ECDP improvement work. Once completed, the project will deliver: 🚦 More reliability ⏱️ More punctual services 🍃 Greener journeys 🛟 An even safer railway 🔗 Visit spkl.io/60174FnA7 to find out more.
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East Coast Digital Programme retweeted
🤝Thank you again to everyone for bearing with us whilst we completed these vital upgrades. ⚠️Further information below re forthcoming upgrades.
With the latest milestone now achieved, there will be no further ECDP work significantly impacting passenger services until the August Bank Holiday weekend. Information on upcoming work during 2024/25 can be found here 👉 ow.ly/mA4N50QGB8n
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📣 A reminder that there will be changes to services as a result of @_ECDP engineering work from tomorrow until the end of the day on Tuesday. Train operators will be running amended services and passengers should check before travelling. 👉 More here: nationalrail.co.uk/engineeri… xitter.cf/NetworkRailKGX/status/…
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