Disruptions to Cambs trains due to planned signal works

Train passengers travelling through Cambridgeshire are being warned of disruption later this month. It follows as digital signal testing will be taking place as part of the East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP).

The project involves state of the art digital signalling being installed on the East Coast Main Line, replacing the traditional ones from the 1970's. It is hoped that this will make services more reliable, increase train capacity and reduce carbon emissions.

The works are scheduled to take place over the weekend of November 30 and December 1. There will be a major impact on customers, with some trains not running and others having reduced services.

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In Cambridgeshire, no Great Northern trains will run between Potters Bar and St Neots, as well as Potters Bar and Royston. Rail replacement bus services will also run between St Neots and Bedford, St Neots and Hitchin, as well as Hitchin and Royston.

LNER will be operating a reduced service starting and terminating at St Neots or Peterborough. Lumo will run a reduced service involving a non-stop rail replacement coach between London King's Cross and Peterborough.

Normal services will run between St Neots and Peterborough, as well as Royston and Cambridge/King's Lynn. Further disruption arising from ECDP work is due to take place in January, February, May and June of next year, although more details will be announced closer to the time.

Customers are being advised to plan ahead and check before they travel during this period. More information about the service changes can be found here, with details on the East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP) available here.

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