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.
The next set of significant impacts on passenger services arising from ECDP work will be from Saturday 31 January 2026. There are some weekends affected during February and March, but no significant work is planned for weekdays during that period.
The 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.
2026
Saturday 31 January and Sunday 1 February
No trains between London King’s Cross / St Pancras / Moorgate and Peterborough / Royston.
No trains to/from Stevenage via Hertford North.
Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 February
No trains between London King’s Cross / St Pancras / Moorgate and Peterborough / Royston.
No trains to/from Stevenage via Hertford North.
Sunday 15 February
No trains between Potters Bar and St Neots / Letchworth.
No trains between Moorgate and Finsbury Park.
No trains between Stevenage and Hertford North.
Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 February
No trains between London King’s Cross / St Pancras / Moorgate and Peterborough / Royston.
No trains to/from Stevenage via Hertford North.
Sunday 15 March
No trains between Potters Bar and Peterborough / Royston.
No trains between Stevenage and 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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