Class 717 trains get updated European Train Control System
Siemens Mobility and Govia Thameslink Railway have been working to update the 25 Class 717 Great Northern trains.
Tag: Northern City Line
Rail Minister Hendy takes trip on ‘no signals’ commuter railway
Rail Minister Peter Hendy has today led celebrations of the Great Northern ‘Northern City Line’ becoming the country’s first commuter railway to…
History is made as First Commuter Railway in the UK goes Signal-Free
The 'Northern City Line' becomes the first signal-free commuter railway in the country
Digital signalling test completed by Class 717 train
Govia Thameslink Railway and Siemens have completed the upgrade of one of its Class 717 trains to include digital signalling.
More than half of trains to London’s Moorgate station now use digital signalling
Over half of Great Northern services running between Finsbury Park Moorgate are using the new ETCS system
Digital signalling commissioned in Hertfordshire
Digital signalling of the East Coast Main Line has moved a step forward with the commissioning of the line between Welwyn Garden City and Hitchin.
East Coast Digital Programme: Network Rail completes work, plans more
Network Rail has completed two weekends of upgrade work as part of the East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP), and plans further work.
Rail Minister experiences cab ride in digitally signalled train
On 11 December Rail Minister Huw Merriman witnessed Great Northern’s Northern City Line services being controlled by digital signalling.
GTR tests new in-cab signalling technology on Great Northern Class 717 fleet
Govia Thameslink Railway has begun to test in-cab signalling technology on its Great Northern Class 717 fleet, as part of the East Coast Digital Progr…