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We’re carrying out major engineering work in North Yorkshire to improve the East Coast Main Line for passengers and freight.
Over two weekends (24-25 Oct and 31 Oct-1 Nov), engineers will renew points, track, drainage and overhead lines.
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New specialist dogs are joining the fight against cable crime on the East Coast Main Line.
Working alongside @BTP, they will help locate offenders, recover evidence and protect vital railway infrastructure that keeps passengers moving safely.
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Network Rail East Coast retweeted
A £7m programme of rail improvements between Newcastle and Scotland starts this weekend.
Engineers will renew track, points, drainage and overhead line equipment to improve reliability and reduce delays.
Please plan ahead and check before you travel.
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Network Rail East Coast retweeted
This urn held by a small teddy bear was handed in to officers after being left on an LNER service from London to Aberdeen.
Officers are working to reunite it with its owner.
Can you help?
📱 | Text us on 61016, using reference 2600110174.
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Network Rail East Coast retweeted
This week, #ECDP took a big leap forward in our rollout of #digital #signalling by introducing the first passenger service to use digital in-cab signalling on the East Coast Main Line.
Thank you to passengers for your patience while testing work was carried out.
#ETCS
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We’re dealing with damage to overhead line equipment near Alnmouth, which was identified following reports of a loss of power to a train on Thursday evening.
Engineers have been on site overnight assessing the damage and planning repairs.
ALT Overhead line equipment damage near Alnmouth.
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To keep passengers and freight moving safely, trains are currently running under a reduced service on the East Coast Main Line while teams work to make the damaged equipment safe.
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We’re planning for engineers to undertake emergency repair work overnight and are working closely with train operators to minimise disruption.
We’re sorry to anyone whose journey is affected. Please check with @nationalrailenq or your train operator before travelling.
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Network Rail East Coast retweeted
To help customers travelling to and from London during engineering work on Sunday 30 August 2026, we're operating two return Newcastle to Bedford services.
The trains will support more comfortable journeys and reduce necessary changes.
More info here: lner.co.uk/news/lner-to-oper…
ALT An image of an LNER Azuma test train at Bedford at night. The sign says "Welcome to Bedford" in the background.
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We’re preparing for a spell of very wet and stormy weather expected across much of our route. Our teams are working around the clock to monitor conditions so we can keep passengers and freight moving safely.
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Extra resources are being made available, including specialist teams & pumps that can be deployed if required. We’re working closely with colleagues across the railway to ensure a coordinated response.
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Please be aware that there may be disruption, and conditions can change quickly. Continue to check details of any upcoming travel plans with @nationalrailenq or your train operator throughout the next few days.
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Rail journeys south of Peterborough and Royston towards London will be affected over the bank holiday weekend as the final stages of testing take place for @_ECDP.
Please check your journey with your train operator before travelling, & allow extra time.
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Network Rail East Coast retweeted
Yesterday's @LNER @NetworkRailEC Joint Ops Business Review included a visit to the NX signalling panel training facility at Doncaster, followed by a trip to the actual box. Great to get some experience on the simulator, then meet the team who actually keep the East Coast moving!
ALT NX signalling panel simulator at Doncaster
ALT Working through the plan!
ALT Doncaster NX signalling panel
ALT Grantham area panel at Doncaster
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Further testing ahead of @_ECDP digital signalling being introduced on the East Coast Main Line will affect journeys over the bank holiday.
Engineering work will affect journeys south of Peterborough towards London between 2000 on Saturday 29 August & 0800 on Monday 31 August.
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Please be aware that journeys will take longer and may involve a rail replacement bus service.
Plan ahead and check details of your journey with @nationalrailenq or your train operator before you travel.
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We’re delivering a £7m programme of rail upgrades between Newcastle and Scotland from 19 September.
Over three weekends, engineers will renew track, improve drainage and upgrade overhead line equipment to help improve journeys.
⬇️Full details
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We’re really sorry to passengers for the disruption yesterday (Sunday 16 August) caused by damage to the overhead line equipment on the East Coast Main Line near Biggleswade. 1/6
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However, a temporary restriction remains in place on one line, where trains are operating under special arrangements until the full repairs are completed. Passengers are encouraged to check details of their journey with @nationalrailenq or their train operator. 5/6
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Read more about the delays caused by overhead line issues and the work we do to minimise them: networkrail.co.uk/rail-trave… 6/6
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