Topic: East Coast Digital Programme

Engineering works? Must be a UK public holiday Holiday engineering works draw to a close

Britain’s railway network is beginning to emerge from a weekend of intensive engineering activity. Infrastructure teams have been working around the clock. They have been…
Workhorses go digital DB Cargo UK begins ETCS fleet fitment

DB Cargo UK has begun fitting the European Train Control System (ETCS) to its workhorse Class 66 freight locomotives. The programme started this week at…
Green light for no lights Digital disruption before signalling serenity on East Coast Main Line

The massive resignalling project on Britain’s prestige line takes another step forward this weekend. It may feel like a step back in the short term.…
ertms deployment DB Cargo UK tasks Siemens with Class 66s ETCS implementation

DB Cargo UK has contracted with Siemens Mobility to fit Class 66 locomotives with the new European Train Control System (ETCS). Work will begin in…
with a train driving simulator too ETCS training centre opens at DB Cargo UK

DB Cargo UK has officially opened a new training centre of excellence at its HQ in Doncaster. The centre, which is a brand new build…
rolling stock retrofitting Freightliner goes in-house with onboard digital signalling

Freightliner in the UK has launched a partnership with Siemens Mobility to retrofit one of its Class 66 diesel locomotives with state-of-the-art European Train Control…
Emotive locomotive signals digital future

A new route for a ’66. DB Cargo UK has offered up one of its workhorses of the rail freight industry. The first “Shed” in…