East Coast News
East Coast employ the UKs first writer in residence on a train
East Coast has teamed up with crime author Julia Crouch to become the UK’s first writer-in-residence on-board a train.
East Coast services resume between London and Edinburgh
Train operator East Coast has confirmed that an hourly service is now operating in both directions from 29 June 2012 between London King’s Cross and Edinburgh Waverley.
East Coast celebrates the best of British on its one year anniversary
East Coast is celebrating an anniversary of its own – the first birthday of its timetable and First Class complimentary food and drink service.
From track to train – olympian immortalised in rail tribute
Olympian and gold medallist Jonathan Edwards came face-to-face with his alter ego at London King’s Cross Station - a life-sized sculpture commissioned by East Coast made entirely from used train parts.
East Coast thanks passengers for helping to raise £10,000
Train company East Coast is thanking thousands of passengers who helped raise £10,000 in just one day to make a difference to children living on the streets.
Go mad with “East Coast”
Train firm’s top team going ‘back to the floor’ to raise cash for homeless youngsters.
East Coast launches new Wi-Fi welcome page
Train operator East Coast today launches a new welcome page for its popular Wi-Fi service – the first of its kind in the UK rail industry – placing live travel and connections information at passengers’ fingertips.
Rail travellers get specialist London 2012 Olympics sites
Sports fans travelling to the UK for the London 2012 Olympic Games are to be offered a unique website allowing them to book up to a year in advance. Also in Europe today, City.Mobi is celebrating the success of its new guide to London.
UK Rail and tube closure hit bank holiday weekend
Engineers have been working through the night to restore East Coast Main Line services following overhead power cable damage that has caused chaos for rail commuters in the UK during the busy bank holiday weekend.
East Coast reveals surge in passengers
East Coast is welcoming latest statistics which show how its trains are winning the battle for custom against the airlines on its key Edinburgh and Newcastle to London routes.
East Coast launches ticket giveaway
Train operator East Coast has launched a special ticket giveaway aimed at attracting new customers to its services between Newcastle and London, following an airline’s decision to scrap its competing flights.
East Coast customers asked to ‘print their own’
Following the lead of low-cost airlines around the world, East Coast have introduced ‘print your own’ tickets.