East Coast Digital Programme Upgrade Work
The East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP) is a landmark scheme that will introduce in-cab digital signalling on the southern part of the East Coast Main Line, between London King’s Cross and Grantham.
Upcoming impacts on train services
The next dates of significant disruption to passenger services arising from ECDP work will be Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 November.
All upcoming affected dates are listed below. This is the agreed industry plan but may be subject to alteration.
We advise you to plan ahead and check before you travel during these periods.
2025
Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 November
No trains between Potters Bar/Hertford North and Peterborough/Royston
2026
Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 January
No trains between New Barnet and Welwyn Garden City.
No trains between Hitchin and Peterborough.
Long distance services to/from London King’s Cross will divert via Cambridge
Saturday 31 January and Sunday 1 February
No trains between London King’s Cross and Peterborough/Royston.
No trains to/from Stevenage via Hertford North.
Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 February
No trains between London King’s Cross and Peterborough/Royston.
No trains to/from Stevenage via Hertford North.
Sunday 22 February
No trains between London King’s Cross and Peterborough/Royston.
No trains to/from Stevenage via Hertford North.
About the East Coast Digital Programme
Work on the East Coast Main Line is taking place as part of the Government-funded transformational East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP), that will see state-of-the-art digital signalling introduced, providing continuous, real-time information to the driver’s cab. This is aimed at improving reliability for passengers, while also reducing emissions. The digital technology is already being used on Great Northern passenger services between Finsbury Park and Moorgate in London.
If you would like to know more about ECDP please visit the East Coast Digital Programme website(external link, opens in a new tab).
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