East Coast Main Line

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Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps Network Rail is taking to improve power supply on the East Coast Main Line.


This question was answered on 2nd May 2018

Over £150m has already been spent in upgrading the East Coast power supply since 2014 to enable additional Thameslink services, currently being introduced, and the introduction of Intercity Express Trains (Class 800 and 801) through the East Coast franchise from December 2018. A further upgrade on the East Coast power supply is planned which will enable the full roll out of new Intercity Express Trains which will bring greater capacity, improved customer experience, faster journeys and more direct connections for passengers.

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