York to London rail times to be cut in investment boost
5:48pm Thursday 18th July 2013 in News 
MORE than ?1 billion of investment in rail services across the country will mean new, faster, more reliable services on the East Coast Main Line.
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin confirmed today a ?1.2 billion order for more state-of-the-art trains to transform rail travel on Britain?s busiest intercity routes.
The deal will see 270 new carriages rolled out by 2019 in a deal which includes many new trains for the East Coast Main Line by 2018, and has been welcomed by leaders in York.
Hugh Bayley, MP for York Central, strongly supported the decision, saying: ?The East Coast Main Line is a crucial artery that pumps economic growth in our region.
?We want ever-improving service for the East Coast Main Line both for businesses in the region and leisure travellers and I want the Government to stick to its HS2 plans to build even faster railways to London and Yorkshire and to continue as currently agreed with East Coast Main Line at York so we can benefit.?
The 30 new trains, to be built in the UK, will increase capacity on the East Coast Main Line from 530 seats to 627 seats (18 per cent), make trains five times more reliable, and reduce journey times between York and London Kings Cross by nine minutes, the Government claim.
They will be a mix of electric-only and hybrid variants of the class 800 series, which allows them to operate on both electrified and non-electrified routes at speeds of up to 140 miles per hour.
Patrick McLoughlin, Transport Secretary, said: ?This new order for class 800 series trains is part of the government?s commitment to invest in our nation?s infrastructure.
?This will not only deliver significant benefits to passengers by further slashing journey times and bolstering capacity, but will also stimulate economic growth through improved connectivity between some of Britain?s biggest cities. This is good news for rail passengers and for British manufacturing.?
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