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<p>Passengers across the East Coast Mainline including those north of York, in Newcastle,
Edinburgh and beyond, will benefit from the introduction of new trains by LNER through
the Intercity Express Programme.</p><p> </p><p>LNER plan to bring the new trains into
service from 2019, to ensure passengers get the best possible customer experience.
It is a complex programme, and, as with any new technology and major investment, the
infrastructure and train operations need to be rigorously tested to ensure reliable
services passengers deserve from day one. The department is working with Hitachi,
the ORR, LNER, and Network Rail to ensure that these new trains enter service on the
ECML as soon as possible.</p><p> </p><p>Trains will initially be deployed on the London
to Leeds route. Their introduction will be complete across the full East Coast in
2020.</p><p> </p>
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