The East Coast Upgrade
Major work for a vital line
The East Coast Main Line connects London, Cambridgeshire, the North of England and Scotland.
Our programme of engineering works will improve the reliability and punctuality of passenger journeys, ensure we have the capacity to transport more passengers in the future and upgrade the power supply to enable faster, quieter and more environmentally friendly electric trains to run.
Find out more
600km
of new electric cabling on our Power Supply Upgrade
126m
of new platform at Stevenage
155m
of new tunnel at Werrington
Take a look at the progress we have made since the upgrade began in January 2019.
Find out about all the benefits our works will bring to passengers.
