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    Tag: Class 717

    Grand Central overhead

    Passengers thanked as East Coast Mainline moves closer to digital future

    Network Rail has expressed gratitude to passengers following the completion of major engineering upgrades on the East Coast Main Line, marking another…
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    Katherine Tweedy 24 February, 2026
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    View from the driver's cab of a Great Central Class 180 during testing. // Credit: Network Rail

    Multiple trains controlled simultaneously in landmark for digital signalling

    A major step forward in the introduction of digital signalling on the East Coast Main Line took place last weekend, 22nd and 23rd November.
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    Roger Smith 25 November, 2025
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    First 717 in pass service in 3.6.0 Finsbury Park

    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.
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    Emma Holden 7 October, 2025
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    Then and Now signal at Drayton Park - Network Rail

    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
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    Mark Wilson 19 May, 2025
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    ETCS test

    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.
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    Michael Holden 12 February, 2025
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    Grand Central Class 180 testing ETCS on the East Coast Main Line. // Credit: Network Rail

    Testing of Digital Signalling takes place in Hertfordshire

    Last weekend, further testing of the European Train Control System took place on the East Coast Main Line between Welwyn Garden City and Hitchin.
    rogersmith
    Roger Smith 2 December, 2024
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    Grand Central train on ETCS testing at Welwyn viaduct - Network Rail

    No long distance trains into London Kings Cross later this month

    The newly installed ETCS equipment on the East Coast Mainline is to be tested at line speed for the first time
    markw
    Mark Wilson 4 November, 2024
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    First ETCS Level 2 Test Train

    First digitally signalled train runs on East Coast Main Line

    On Sunday, 2 June Great Northern operated a Class 717 electric multiple unit using European Train Control System (ETCS).
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    Charlie Rothwell 3 June, 2024
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    Great Northern Class 717 Train // Credit: GTR

    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…
    janine
    Janine Booth 7 December, 2023
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    Catherine West MP visits Hornsey Depot

    North London MP checks in at her local rail depot

    Catherine West MP visited Hornsey rail depot to gain an insight into railway operations and investment taking place behind the scenes.
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    Glyn Mon Hughes 16 November, 2023
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