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A Network Rail spokesperson said earlier: “A points failure at London Euston means all lines are blocked. “As a result, trains running to / from this station may be cancelled or delayed by up ...
Rail services between London, the North and Scotland will be disrupted on Saturday because of a strike by train drivers. Members of Aslef at LNER will walk out for the day in a dispute over terms ...
The disruption affects Grand Central, Hull Trains, LNER and Lumo services and is a result of the East Coast Digital Programme, a scheme that will introduce in-cab digital signalling between London ...
In November 2017, Secretary of State for Transport Chris Grayling announced the early termination of the East Coast franchise in 2020, three years ahead of schedule, following losses on the route by the operator. Virgin Trains East Coast had been due to pay more than £2 billion in franchise premiums to the government over the last four years ...
A major aspect of LNER's vision for the franchise has been the rollout of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS). David Horne, LNER's managing director, stated that digital signalling is necessary to unlock the full capabilities of its rolling stock, enabling drivers to continuously receive information in real time, yielding improvements in responsiveness, safety, and reliability ...
The Carolean Express is a named British passenger train operated by LNER. It is operated by Class 801s between London King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley via the East Coast Main Line. [1] [2] [3] The term Carolean refers to the reign of Charles III, and was first used during the reign of Charles II (1660–1685). [4]
National Rail said trains could be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or diverted. Major disruption is expected until the end of the day and Network Rail engineers are on site.
When he leant out of the train he struck an overbridge and was killed. The train continued moving until the collision. [36] On 30 August 1926, a passenger train collided with a charabanc on a level crossing at Naworth, Cumberland due to errors by the crossing keeper and a lack of interlocking between the signals and gates. Nine people are killed.