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ETCS technology is now controlling every single train that commuters catch on the Great Northern route to Moorgate in the City of London.

On 22 August 2024 another step forward has been taken towards the introduction of the ETCS to the East Coast Main Line with the completion of dynamic testing for key trains in both the passenger and freight sector.

Porterbrook has been successful in its bid to take ownership of 30 Class 379 Electrostars.

On 11 December 2023 Rail Minister Huw Merriman celebrated the start of digitally signalled passenger services on one of Great Northern's busy London commuter lines.

On 27 November 2023 Great Northern commuters began travelling to the City of London in trains controlled by on-board ETCS.

On 16 August 2023 Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has received authorisation from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) to upgrade its Great Northern Class 717 Desiro UK to the latest specification of ETCS. I

Govia Thameslink Railway’s (GTR’s) first Class 387/1 Great Northern Electrostar EMU has now completed static testing of its retrofitted ETCS in-cab signalling equipment, as part of the East Coast Digital Programme.

On 24 April 2023 Govia Thameslink Railway’s first Class 387/1 Great Northern Electrostar train has been retrofitted with ETCS in-cab signalling as part of the East Coast Digital Programme.

On 19 April 2023 the 100th Class 377 Electrostar EMU, 387 127, operated by Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has completed the 100 million GBP Project Aurora upgrade programme.

On 18 October 2022, Alstom announced that it has signed a new contract with Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) for a services contract worth around 300 million EUR.

On 25 March 2022, the UK's Department of Transport announced that it was awarding a new contract to Govia, a joint venture between Keolis (35 %) and the Go-Ahead Group (65 %), for train maintenance and operation of the Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) network.