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A group photo of the team at TAG receiving the bikes from Thameslink and Great Northern. Cllr Luis Navarro - second from left Rob Bierton - Centre, red shirt)

Bikes left at stations to find new life as part of Cambridgeshire Council’s Supporting into Work scheme

Bikes left abandoned at railway stations across the Thameslink and Great Northern network are finding a new purpose, helping adults with learning diff…

Katherine Tweedy 15 March, 2026

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First ETCS Level 2 test train with GTR's Richard Redehan in the driver's seat

Passengers reminded of changes to service on the East Coast Mainline

Passengers are being advised of significant travel disruptions on the East Coast Main Line south of Peterborough on Sunday, 15 March, due to further t…

Katherine Tweedy 8 March, 2026

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Track renewal at Cambridge Junction. // Credit: Network Rail

Good progress reported for East Coast Main Line upgrade work

Network Rail is reporting good progress with its weekend work during February to upgrade the track and signalling on the East Coast Main Line.

Roger Smith 12 February, 2026

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Class 379002 and 022 arrives at Letchworth Garden City on its inaugural passenger service with Great Northern at 10 Feb 2025

Great Northern introduces new peak services

From 9 February, Great Northern has added a new weekday morning rush hour train, with a further evening peak service planned.

Katherine Tweedy 10 February, 2026

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Engineers testing the East Coast digital signalling. // Credit: Network Rail

East Coast Digital Programme to affect services in Hertfordshire

This weekend will see a section of the railway close south of Peterborough to allow for the additional testing of digital signalling.

Emma Holden 18 November, 2025

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Engineers working on ECDP between Welwyn and Hitchin. // Credit: Network Rail

East Coast Main Line closure for testing digital signalling

Over the weekend of 22/23 November, train services over a large part of the East Coast Main Line south of Peterborough will be disrupted.

Roger Smith 31 October, 2025

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King's Cross Thameslink. Credit // Govia Thameslink Railway

London Kings Cross trains subject to change as improvements made in new timetable

Great Northern and Thameslink have announced that major improvements are to be made to their services from Sunday, 14th December.

Roger Smith 8 September, 2025

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Engineers work between Welwyn and Hitchin to deliver ECDP, Network Rail

Upgrades disrupt affect Great Northern and Thameslink services on next two weekends

Network Rail, Thameslink and Great Northern are advising passengers to check their journeys before travelling over the next two weekends.

Janine Booth 2 January, 2024

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East Coast Digital Programme works signals disruption for passengers

Passengers travelling to Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire next month should plan ahead as signal modernisation work means 16 stations face a day-long …

Glyn Mon Hughes 16 November, 2023

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Great Northern and Thameslink: changes in new summer timetable

Some services will increase and others reduce from Sunday 21 May as Great Northern and Thameslink introduce their new summer timetables.

Janine Booth 6 May, 2023

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