All Ed Akers articles
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NewsDigital signalling now fully controls trains on Great Northern route to Moorgate
The Great Northern route to Moorgate has fully transitioned to ETCS, enabling continuous train-to-track communication for improved punctuality and reliability on this busy commuter line.
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NewsDigital in-cab signalling testing advances for East Coast Main Line
The successful completion of dynamic ETCS testing for Govia Thameslink Railway’s Class 387 and DB Cargo’s Class 66 marks a key advancement in the East Coast Digital Programme, setting the stage for further digital signalling integration.
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NewsEast Coast Digital Programme (ECDP) progresses
The East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP) is well underway and has now introduced new customer communications.
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NewsFirst passenger trains run to City of London using digital signalling
Great Northern passengers, on their way to City of London, will enjoy a more reliable service, due to Siemens' first UK digital signalling.
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NewsNew Operational Training Academy in Doncaster
New academy established in Doncaster for operational training and digital skills, teaching the next generation.
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ArticleRoundtable: Train Innovation- The latest ETCS upgrades
In this Roundtable feature, Global Railway Review caught up with Ed Akers, Network Rail’s Principal Programme Sponsor for ECDP, Oly Turner, GTR’s Head of ERTMS and Ben Lane, Siemens Mobility’s Project Director, ECDP, to discuss the significance of Britain’s largest passenger fleet upgrade, and how it fits within a wider ...
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ArticleThe importance of the Thameslink Class 700 digital upgrade
Global Railway Review spoke with Ed Akers, Network Rail’s Principal Programme Sponsor for ECDP, Oly Turner, GTR’s Head of ERTMS and Ben Lane, Siemens Mobility’s Project Director, ECDP, to discuss the significance of the Thameslink Class 700 fleet upgrade, and how it fits within a wider digital transformation.
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NewsFurther progress with billion-pound East Coast Digital Programme
The East Coast Digital Programme is one step closer due to recent works to install new equipment and technology between Welwyn Garden City and Hitchin in Hertfordshire.
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NewsThameslink fleet set for ETCS upgrade
Industry partners in the East Coast Digital Programme have signed a £32.7million contract to upgrade the Class 700 Thameslink fleet with the latest ETCS.
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NewsGTR’s first Class 387/1 completes static testing of digital ETCS in-cab signalling equipment
As part of the East Coast Digital Programme, GTR’s first Class 387/1 Great Northern Electrostar train has completed static testing of new digital ETCS in-cab signalling equipment.
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NewsWork continues on first section of East Coast Main Line digital signalling
Further engineering work is taking place in late June to prepare what will become the first part of the East Coast Main Line to operate with digital signalling.
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NewsFreightliner opens its first Operational Training Academy
The Academy will prepare Freightliner’s freight train drivers for the in-cab digital signalling being introduced on the UK's East Coast Main Line.
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NewsImages: Another step forward for East Coast Digital Programme
Network Rail have released new images showing crucial work on the billion-pound East Coast Digital Programme.
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NewsMore East Coast Digital Programme work planned in February
Further engineering work is taking place in North London over February to help deliver the East Coast Digital Programme.
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NewsNew Year sees further progress with East Coast Digital Programme
Work over the festive period has seen more progress made with the transformational East Coast Digital Programme.