Ed Akers News Today

The introduction of European Train Control System technology is a complex operation involving many different routes, operators and types of rolling stock. PHILIP HAIGH delves into the detail, and talks to the man responsible for the delivery of the East Coast Digital Programme

The first locomotive in Britain’s principal freight fleet to be fitted with digital signalling equipment has now moved to dynamic testing on a test track.

Network Rail has moved the vehicle to its development centre in Lancashire after completing the retrofit of ETCS technology.

Work on the East Coast Main Line between Welwyn Garden City and Hitchin has helped Network Rail reach a major milestone in their digital programme.

My husband David and I are old enough to see so many changes in everything. Watching our son Randy and Christine building the new 54 Country, I am shocked and aware. Every move they make is costing more than I can even believe. Randy paid about as much for a few loads of creek gravel, just for a base, than we spent building our first, 2-bedroom home!

The northern City of London Network Rail route is now using digital ETCS on part of the route, enabling in-cab signals.

Network Rail has announced planned engineering work affecting Great Northern and Thameslink services on Sunday, December 3.

Network Rail has announced planned engineering work affecting Great Northern and Thameslink services on Sunday, December 3.

Passengers faced disruption to rail travel at the weekend, with Network Rail installing new equipment and technology between Hitchin and Welwyn…

UK rail operator Thameslink has signed a £32.7m contract to begin another digital signalling project to upgrade its Class 700 fleet.