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Sir Nigel Gresley was the first CME and held the post for most of the LNER's existence, and thus he had the greatest effect on the company. He came to the LNER via the Great Northern Railway, where he was CME. He was noted for his "Big Engine" policy, and is best remembered for his large express passenger locomotives, many times the holder of ...
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 ...
York railway station is a principal stop on the East Coast Main Line (ECML) serving the cathedral city of York, North Yorkshire, England. It is 188 miles 40 chains (303.4 km) north of London King's Cross and, on the main line, it is situated between Doncaster to the south and Thirsk to the north.
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]
LNER: London King's Cross – Edinburgh Waverley: 1937 – 1939 Coronation Scot: LMS: Glasgow Central – London Euston: 1937 – 1939 Cotswolds and Malvern Express: GWR (original) / BR / Wales & West / GWR: Bristol Temple Meads – Great Malvern London Paddington – Hereford: May 1884 – May 1997 [37] June 2024 – present [38] Day ...
Traffic operated by MetR (passenger); LNER (goods) Cheshire Lines Committee (CLC): operated jointly by LNER/London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS). LNER supplies locomotive power; CLC own rolling stock; Manchester, South Junction and Altrincham Railway: trains worked by both LNER/LMSR [7]
The original engine sheds at York were built on the York South site and designed to service the original station which was a dead end terminus within the city walls (although there was a temporary station outside the city walls prior to this). As the railways developed it became apparent that this terminus was inadequate in terms of size and ...
York Rail Operating Centre (also known as York ROC) is a Rail operating centre (ROC) located at the south western end of York railway station in York, England. The site is one of twelve that will control all signalling across the mainland of the United Kingdom.