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bridge strikes</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-4058"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/bridges-tunnels-and-viaducts/the-risk-of-bridge-strikes/prevention-of-bridge-strikes/">Prevention of bridge strikes</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4059"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/bridges-tunnels-and-viaducts/the-risk-of-bridge-strikes/responding-to-bridge-strikes/">Responding to bridge strikes</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-4035 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/delays-explained/">Delays explained</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-4037"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/delays-explained/buckled-rail-and-summer-heat/">Buckled rail</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4038"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/delays-explained/engineering-works/">Engineering works</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4039"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/delays-explained/fatalities/">Fatalities</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4041"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/delays-explained/flooding/">Flooding</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4042"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/delays-explained/how-we-keep-you-updated-when-theres-a-delay/">How we keep you updated when there’s a delay</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4043"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/delays-explained/knock-on-delays/">Knock-on delays</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4044"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/delays-explained/landslips/">Landslips</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4045"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/delays-explained/leaves/">Leaves on the line</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4046"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/delays-explained/signals-and-points-failure/">Signals and points failure</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4047"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/delays-explained/snow-and-ice/">Winter weather – snow and ice</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-82412"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/delays-explained/overhead-line-equipment-failures/">Overhead line equipment failures</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4049 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/delays-explained/vandalism-and-trespass/">Vandalism and trespass</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-4050"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/delays-explained/vandalism-and-trespass/cable-theft/">Cable theft</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-102949"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/delays-explained/broken-rail/">Broken rail</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-99274"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/delays-explained/speed-restrictions/">Speed restrictions</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-124342"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/delays-explained/storms/">Storms</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-4061"><a 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href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/our-fleet-machines-and-vehicles/high-output/high-output-machines/">High Output machines</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4066"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/our-fleet-machines-and-vehicles/high-output/high-output-plant-system-hops/">High Output Plant System (HOPS)</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-4067"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/our-fleet-machines-and-vehicles/new-measurement-train-nmt/">New Measurement Train (NMT)</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4068"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/our-fleet-machines-and-vehicles/seasonal-track-treatment-and-weather-support-fleet/">Seasonal track treatment and weather support fleet</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4069"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/our-fleet-machines-and-vehicles/track-treatment-fleet/">Track treatment fleet</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4070 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/our-fleet-machines-and-vehicles/air-operations/">Air Operations</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-4071"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/our-fleet-machines-and-vehicles/air-operations/drones-or-unmanned-aircraft-systems-uas/">Drones or Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4072"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/our-fleet-machines-and-vehicles/air-operations/helicopter-and-imaging-equipment/">Helicopter and imaging equipment</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-4033 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/planned-works/">Planned works</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-108784"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/planned-works/christmas-and-new-year-engineering-works/">Christmas and New Year engineering works</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-56979"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/responding-to-weather-impacts-on-the-railway/">Responding to weather impacts on the railway</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4054"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/signalling/">Signalling</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4052 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/track/">Track</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-75408"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/track/third-rail/">Third rail</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-3736"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/vegetation-management/">Vegetation management</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-2182 page_item_has_children current_page_ancestor current_page_parent"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/">Our routes</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-1745 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/anglia/">Anglia route</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-84108"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/anglia/about-the-anglia-route/">About the Anglia route</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-78640 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/anglia/improving-the-railway-in-anglia/">Improving the railway in Anglia</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-4083 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/anglia/improving-the-railway-in-anglia/anglia-level-crossing-proposals/">Anglia level crossing reduction orders</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-88684"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/anglia/improving-the-railway-in-anglia/anglia-level-crossing-proposals/cambridgeshire-level-crossings/">Cambridgeshire level crossing Reduction Order</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-89002"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/anglia/improving-the-railway-in-anglia/anglia-level-crossing-proposals/suffolk-level-crossing-reduction-order/">Suffolk level crossing Reduction Order</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-115899"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/anglia/improving-the-railway-in-anglia/anglia-level-crossing-proposals/essex-havering-and-hertfordshire-level-crossing-reduction-order/">Essex, Havering and Hertfordshire level crossing reduction order</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-60224"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/anglia/improving-the-railway-in-anglia/cambridge-south-station/">Cambridge South station</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-83527"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/anglia/improving-the-railway-in-anglia/beaulieu-station/">Beaulieu Park Station</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-114633"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/anglia/improving-the-railway-in-anglia/anglia-structures/">Anglia structures</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-76047"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/anglia/improving-the-railway-in-anglia/ely-area-capacity-enhancement/">Ely area capacity enhancement</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4089"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/anglia/improving-the-railway-in-anglia/gipsy-lane-level-crossing-closure/">Gipsy Lane level crossing closure</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-89843"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/anglia/improving-the-railway-in-anglia/cambridge-resignalling/">Cambridge re-signalling</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-107761"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/anglia/improving-the-railway-in-anglia/stratford-station-improvements/">Stratford station improvements</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-134618"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/anglia/improving-the-railway-in-anglia/london-liverpool-street-improvement-programme/">London Liverpool Street Improvement Programme</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-136045"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/anglia/improving-the-railway-in-anglia/sizewell-rail-programme/">Sizewell Rail Programme</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-83354 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/anglia/keeping-our-communities-safe-in-anglia/">Keeping our communities safe in Anglia</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-99777"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/anglia/keeping-our-communities-safe-in-anglia/switchitoff-at-level-crossings/">Switch it off at level crossings</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-64970 page_item_has_children current_page_item"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/east-coast/" aria-current="page">East Coast route</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-64308"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/east-coast/east-coast-digital-programme/">East Coast Digital Programme</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4094"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/east-coast/power-supply-upgrade/">Power supply upgrade</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-119482"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/east-coast/newcastle-track-upgrade/">Newcastle track upgrade</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-122144"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/east-coast/york-track-upgrade/">York track upgrade</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-122766"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/east-coast/durham-track-upgrade/">Durham track upgrade</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-130763"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/east-coast/browney-curve-reinforcement-work/">Browney Curve reinforcement work</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-131094"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/east-coast/darlington-station-upgrades/">Darlington station upgrades</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-131131"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/east-coast/east-road-level-crossing-downgrade/">East Road level crossing downgrade</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-64971 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/north-and-east/">North & East route</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-112605"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/north-and-east/the-hope-valley-railway-upgrade/">The Hope Valley Railway Upgrade</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-130166"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/north-and-east/the-northumberland-line-project/">The Northumberland Line project</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-130204"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/north-and-east/airedale-and-wharfedale-line-platform-extensions/">Airedale and Wharfedale line platform extensions</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-64972 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/east-midlands/">East Midlands route</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-4098 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/east-midlands/midland-main-line-upgrade/">Midland Main Line Upgrade</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-133317"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/east-midlands/midland-main-line-upgrade/south-of-bedford-upgrade/">South of Bedford Upgrade</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-133242"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/east-midlands/agar-grove-bridge-replacement/">Agar Grove bridge replacement Christmas 2024</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-66123 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/west-coast-mainline-south/">West Coast South route</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-112784"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/west-coast-mainline-south/west-coast-main-line-improvements/">West Coast Main Line improvements</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-66124 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/north-west/">North West route</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-124824"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/north-west/wigan-to-bolton-electrification/">Wigan to Bolton electrification</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-133149"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/north-west/bolton-station-lift-renewal/">Bolton station lift renewal</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-135338"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/north-west/greek-street-bridge-replacement/">Greek Street bridge replacement</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-135449"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/north-west/manchester-oxford-road-station-remodelling/">Manchester Oxford Road Station remodelling</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-137231"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/north-west/railway-upgrades-in-salford/">Railway upgrades in Salford</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-66125 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/central/">Central route</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-114302"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/central/midlands-rail-hub/">Midlands Rail Hub</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-123686"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/central/warwick-access-for-all-scheme/">Warwick Access for All scheme</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-132559"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/central/barnt-green-station-accessibility-upgrades/">Barnt Green station accessibility upgrades</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-66126 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/kent/">Kent route</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-61379 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/kent/kent-and-south-east-london-railway-upgrade-plan/">South East upgrade</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-76334"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/kent/kent-and-south-east-london-railway-upgrade-plan/lewisham-railway-upgrades/">Lewisham railway upgrades</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-81992"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/kent/kent-and-south-east-london-railway-upgrade-plan/peckham-rye-station-redevelopment/">Peckham Rye station upgrade</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-130772"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/kent/herne-bay-station-access-for-all-improvements/">Herne Bay station Access for All improvements</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-124298"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/sussex/sussex-railway-upgrade-plan/bexley-station-access-for-all-scheme/">Bexley station Access for All Scheme</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-131693"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/kent/shortlands-station-access-for-all-improvements/">Shortlands station Access for All improvements</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-131704"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/kent/new-toilets-at-london-bridge-station/">New toilets at London Bridge station</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-132764"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/kent/blackheath-tunnel-upgrade/">Blackheath Tunnel Upgrade</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-132770"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/kent/kingsferry-bridge-repairs/">Kingsferry Bridge repairs</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-136099"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/kent/kent-and-south-east-london-railway-upgrade-plan/medway-valley-line-improvements/">Medway Valley line improvements</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-111742"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/kent/thanet-parkway-station/">Thanet Parkway station</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-66127 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/sussex/">Sussex route</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-66000"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/sussex/gatwick-airport-station-upgrade/">Upgrading Gatwick Airport station</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-61362 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/sussex/upgrading-the-brighton-main-line/">Upgrading the Brighton Main Line and its branch lines</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-4129 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/sussex/upgrading-the-brighton-main-line/unblocking-the-croydon-bottleneck/">Unblocking the Croydon bottleneck – The Croydon Area Remodelling Scheme</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-58059"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/sussex/upgrading-the-brighton-main-line/unblocking-the-croydon-bottleneck/norwood-junction-station-upgrade/">Norwood Junction station upgrade</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-73116"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/sussex/upgrading-the-brighton-main-line/reigate-station-upgrade/">Reigate station upgrade</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-125927"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/sussex/tooting-station-access-for-all-improvements/">Tooting station Access for All Improvements</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-83463 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/sussex/sussex-railway-upgrade-plan/">Sussex Railway Upgrade plan</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-103163"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/sussex/sussex-railway-upgrade-plan/three-bridges-to-brighton-and-lewes/">Three Bridges to Brighton and Lewes</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-118310"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/sussex/sussex-railway-upgrade-plan/london-victoria-station-improvements/">London Victoria station improvements</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-92126"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/sussex/london-victoria-track-and-signalling-upgrades/">London Victoria and South London resignalling programme</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-134638"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/sussex/sussex-railway-upgrade-plan/crystal-palace-track-upgrade/">Crystal Palace track upgrade</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-134964"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/sussex/sussex-railway-upgrade-plan/ore-tunnel-improvements/">Ore tunnel improvements</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-132175"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/sussex/leatherhead-station-access-for-all-improvements/">Leatherhead Station Access for All improvements</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-66407 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/network-rail-high-speed/">Network Rail High Speed</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-95252"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/network-rail-high-speed/lift-escalator-and-travellator-renewal-project/">Lift, Escalator and Travellator Renewal Project</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-4074"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/scotland/">Scotland route</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-3478 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/wales/">Wales route</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-79847"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/wales/restoring-barmouth-viaduct/">Restoring Barmouth Viaduct</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-115542"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/wales/severn-estuary-resilience-programme/">Severn Estuary Resilience Programme</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-126544"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/wales/renewing-the-signalling-in-west-wales/">Renewing the signalling in west Wales</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-126899"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/wales/severn-tunnel-track-renewal/">Severn Tunnel track renewal</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-130938"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/wales/llanharan-footbridge/">Llanharan footbridge</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-133068"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/wales/improving-station-accessibility-in-wales-and-borders/">Improving station accessibility in Wales and Borders</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-4078 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/wessex/">Wessex route</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-88287"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/wessex/wessex-railway-upgrade-plan/">Wessex railway upgrade plan</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-70258"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/wessex/heart-of-the-wessex-line-upgrades/">Heart of Wessex line upgrades</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-110075"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/wessex/portsmouth-direct-upgrade/">Portsmouth Direct Upgrade</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-118381"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/wessex/farnborough-north/">Farnborough North</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-119312"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/wessex/wessex-access-for-all-schemes/">Wessex Access for All schemes</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-123849"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/wessex/improving-london-waterloo-station/">Improving London Waterloo station</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-129680"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/wessex/west-of-england-line-improvements/">West of England line improvements</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-129717"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/wessex/guildford-to-gatwick-improvements/">Guildford to Gatwick Line improvements</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-135207"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/wessex/island-line-improvements/">Island Line Improvements</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-135266"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/wessex/north-downs-line-signalling-upgrade/">North Downs Line signalling upgrade</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-135334"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/wessex/brockenhurst-to-lymington-pier-upgrades/">Brockenhurst to Lymington Pier upgrades</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-4079 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/">Western route</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-4143 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/south-west-rail-resilience-programme/">South West Rail Resilience Programme</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-60545 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/south-west-rail-resilience-programme/parsons-tunnel-to-teignmouth-resilience-project/">Parsons Tunnel to Teignmouth Resilience Project</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-115588"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/south-west-rail-resilience-programme/parsons-tunnel-to-teignmouth-resilience-project/parsons-tunnel-to-teignmouth-project-history/">Parsons Tunnel to Teignmouth project history</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-62432"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/south-west-rail-resilience-programme/dawlish-sea-wall/">Dawlish Sea Wall</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-78865"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/south-west-rail-resilience-programme/dawlish-sea-wall-section-two/">Dawlish sea wall – section two</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-93128"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/south-west-rail-resilience-programme/parsons-tunnel-north-portal/">Parsons Tunnel north portal</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-115401"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/south-west-rail-resilience-programme/protecting-the-track-between-dawlish-and-holcombe/">Protecting the track between Dawlish and Holcombe</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-4150 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/oxfordshire/">Oxfordshire Connect</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-126149 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/oxfordshire/botley-road-bridge-replacement/">Botley Road bridge replacement</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-129409"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/oxfordshire/botley-road-bridge-replacement/botley-road-audio-guide-map/">Botley Road audio guide map</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-126164"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/oxfordshire/oxfordshire-signalling-and-track-upgrades/">Oxfordshire signalling and track upgrades</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-126964"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/oxfordshire/oxfordshire-level-crossings/">Oxfordshire level crossings</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-133553"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/oxfordshire/sheepwash-bridge-upgrades/">Sheepwash bridge upgrades</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-77652"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/western-track-renewals/">Western track renewals</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-89456 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/bristol-rail-regeneration/">Bristol Rail Regeneration</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-122190"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/bristol-rail-regeneration/bristol-temple-meads-audio-guide-map/">Bristol Temple Meads audio guide map</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-94537"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/dartmoor-line/">Dartmoor Line</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-109294"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/hele-flood-alleviation-scheme/">Hele flood resilience scheme</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-120976"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/metrowest-rail-upgrades/">MetroWest rail upgrades</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-121165"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/oak-common-lineside-logistics-compound/">Old Oak Common lineside logistics compound</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-125361"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/devizes-gateway-feasibility-study/">Devizes Gateway feasibility study</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-132101"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/hs2-old-oak-common-station/">HS2 Old Oak Common Station</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-132674"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/mid-cornwall-metro/">Mid Cornwall Metro</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-137180"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/westbury-area-track-and-signalling-upgrades/">Westbury area track and signalling upgrades</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-4025 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/the-timetable/">The timetable</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-4155"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/the-timetable/electronic-national-rail-timetable/">Electronic national rail timetable</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4156"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/the-timetable/working-timetable/">Working timetable</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-130631"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/the-timetable/timetable-performance-and-simulation/">Timetable performance and simulation</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-4026"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/train-operating-companies/">Train operating companies</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-2050 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/">Railway Upgrade Plan</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-3990 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/key-projects/">Key projects</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-3991 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/key-projects/east-west-rail/">East West Rail</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-87109"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/key-projects/east-west-rail/bicester-to-bletchley-milton-keynes/">Bicester to Bletchley/Milton Keynes</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-3998 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/key-projects/great-north-rail-project/">Great North Rail Project</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-88489"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/key-projects/great-north-rail-project/macclesfield-station-lift-renewals/">Macclesfield station lift renewals</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-91357"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/key-projects/great-north-rail-project/shaws-crabtree-level-crossing-proposals/">Shaws and Crabtree level crossing proposals</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-4001"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/key-projects/thameslink-programme/">Thameslink Programme</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4002 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/key-projects/transpennine-route-upgrade/">Transpennine Route Upgrade</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-65014"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/key-projects/transpennine-route-upgrade/huddersfield-to-westtown-dewsbury/">Huddersfield to Westtown (Dewsbury)</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-90884"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/key-projects/transpennine-route-upgrade/manchester-to-stalybridge/">Manchester to Stalybridge</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-105980"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/key-projects/transpennine-route-upgrade/copmanthorpe-level-crossing/">Copmanthorpe Level Crossing</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-118542"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/key-projects/transpennine-route-upgrade/church-fenton-level-crossing-reduction/">Church Fenton Level Crossing Reduction</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-121610"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/key-projects/transpennine-route-upgrade/leeds-to-micklefield-upgrades/">Leeds to Micklefield Upgrades</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-135491"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/key-projects/transpennine-route-upgrade/stalybridge-to-diggle-saddleworth-scheme/">Stalybridge to Diggle (Saddleworth) scheme</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-4010"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/key-projects/crossrail/">Crossrail</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4011"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/key-projects/crossrail-2/">Crossrail 2</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-4012 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/digital-railway/">Digital Railway</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-4013"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/digital-railway/benefits-for-britain/">Benefits for Britain</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4014"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/digital-railway/proven-technology/">Proven technology</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4015 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/digital-railway/digital-railway-strategy/">Digital Railway Strategy</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-62404"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/digital-railway/digital-railway-strategy/digital-railway-long-term-deployment-plan/">Digital Railway long-term deployment plan</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-4017 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/safety-in-our-railway-upgrade-plan/">Safety in our Railway Upgrade Plan</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-4018"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/safety-in-our-railway-upgrade-plan/construction-design-and-management/">Construction, design and management</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4019"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/safety-in-our-railway-upgrade-plan/prevention-through-engineering-and-design-pted/">Prevention through engineering and design (PtED)</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-92490"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/intelligent-infrastructure/">Intelligent Infrastructure</a></li> </ul></li></ul> <div></div> </aside> <main id="main" class="lg:tw-w-3/4 prose"> <p class="has-huge-font-size">The route takes in the East Coast carrying over 20 million passengers a year connecting London to Scotland.</p> <div class="wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <p>The East Coast route includes the East Coast Main Line (ECML), which is one of the oldest and proudest names in British railway history. The line, which is the former route of the Flying Scotsman and the Mallard, connects the capitals of England and Scotland via Yorkshire, York, Durham and Newcastle. </p> <p>The route starts at the famous <a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/communities/passengers/our-stations/london-kings-cross/">London King’s Cross</a> and provides local commuter links into London as well as long-distance services through Yorkshire and the North East to Scotland.  </p> <p>It is in the early stages of a huge £1.2bn upgrade as part of the national <a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/">Railway Upgrade Plan</a> including the King’s Cross remodelling project and <a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/london-north-eastern-and-east-midlands/east-coast-upgrade/">East Coast upgrade</a> which will see the replacement of signalling, overhead line equipment and a new track layout – reducing journey times, creating up to 10,000 extra seats a day for passengers, and improving reliability and punctuality. </p> <p>The East Coast route is supported by the <a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-regions/eastern/">Eastern region</a> bringing us closer to our passengers and the communities we serve, with a focus on operations to help us improve train performance. </p> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <figure class="wp-block-image is-resized"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="808" height="1024" src="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Network-Rail-routes-East_Coast-808x1024.png" alt="Map showing East Coast route" class="wp-image-65555" style="width:404px;height:512px" srcset="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Network-Rail-routes-East_Coast-808x1024.png 808w, https://www.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Network-Rail-routes-East_Coast-237x300.png 237w, https://www.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Network-Rail-routes-East_Coast-768x974.png 768w, https://www.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Network-Rail-routes-East_Coast.png 1481w" sizes="(max-width: 808px) 100vw, 808px" /></figure> </div> </div> <div class="gray-wrapper tw-bg-gray-lighter tw-p-8 md:tw-p-12 tw-text-xl tw-mb-8"> <h2>Main railway lines</h2> <ul> <li>The East Coast Main Line (ECML) from London King’s Cross to the Scottish border.</li> </ul> </div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Safety</h2> <p>We work closely with local communities to promote safety by the railway. Find out more on our <a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/communities/safety-in-the-community/">community safety page.</a></p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Projects along the East Coast route</h2> <div class="tw-grid md:tw-grid-cols-3 tw-gap-8 tw-mb-8"> <card title="Browney Curve reinforcement work" description="We have started a £33million project to reinforce over 1km of land at Browney Curve in County Durham.   The land at Browney Curve, which the East Coast Main Line sits on, is an active landslip,..." image="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/130767/Browney-Curve-with-train-340x190-c.jpg" link="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/east-coast/browney-curve-reinforcement-work/" alt-image="Browney-Curve-with-train" class="card-component" :four-columns="true" ></card> <card title="Darlington station upgrades" description="Work has started as part of a multi-million pound upgrade at Darlington station in County Durham. What work is taking place? Working together with Tees Valley Combined Authority, Darlington Borough Council and London North Eastern..." image="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/131111/Darlington-Main-Station-Entrance-Approach-CGI-340x190-c.jpg" link="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/east-coast/darlington-station-upgrades/" alt-image="Darlington-Main-Station-Entrance-Approach-CGI" class="card-component" :four-columns="true" ></card> <card title="East Coast Digital Programme" description="Welcome to the next generation railway - Signalling a new era of train travel. The East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP) is a landmark scheme that will introduce in-cab digital signalling on the southern part of..." image="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/124425/ery6w-kdhhv-9sjba-wtvy9-z5kx3-340x190-c.jpg" link="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/east-coast/east-coast-digital-programme/" alt-image="Engineers working on the East Coast Digital Programme 18-19 February 2023.jpg" class="card-component" :four-columns="true" ></card> <card title="East Road level crossing downgrade" description="We're in the development stage of closing the vehicle access at East Road level crossing, near Biggleswade.  We’re now progressing plans to provide alternative access for residents, businesses and landowners via a new road connecting..." image="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/131154/Crossing-and-lights-to-the-west-of-crossing-340x190-c.jpg" link="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/east-coast/east-road-level-crossing-downgrade/" alt-image="Crossing-and-lights-to-the-west-of-crossing" class="card-component" :four-columns="true" ></card> <card title="Power supply upgrade" description="Boosting power to run faster, quieter and cleaner trains As part of our £1.2 billion East Coast Upgrade, we’re improving the power supply on the East Coast Main Line to enable faster, quieter and more..." image="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/57981/East-coast-mainline-power-supply-upgrade-Potters-Bar-20161204-340x190-c.jpg" link="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/east-coast/power-supply-upgrade/" alt-image="Two engineers working to upgrade the power supply on the East Coast Mainline" class="card-component" :four-columns="true" ></card> </div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Latest news</h2> <div class="tw-mb-8"> <card-link title="Read the latest news from the East 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