East Coast Main Line Rail Route Upgrading, United Kingdom
Key Data:
Ownership
Network Rail
Main passenger operators
National Express East Coast (from 12/07)
First Capital Connect
Grand Central
First ScotRail
Hull Trains
Arriva
Northern Trains
Stations managed under long-distance franchise
12
Route length: London-Edinburgh
393 miles (632km)
Maximum line speed
125mph (225km/h)
Gauge
1,435mm
Electrification:
Power supply
25kV ac overhead supply
Rolling Stock:
National Express East Coast
Class 91/Mark 4 sets
High Speed Trains (diesel)
First Capital Connect
Class 365 four-car emus
Class 319 four-car emus
Class 313 three-car emus
Hull Trains
Class 222 four-car
Grand Central
High Speed Trains (diesel)
Special Characteristics:
New long-distance franchise operator from 2007
Upgrade programme amended by 2007 Government policy statement
Route used by many passenger and freight operators
King's Cross to increase passenger numbers by 20% in ten years
First main line due to receive 'IEP' trains in fleet service
Outer suburban operation due for Thameslink incorporation
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