Case Study
The Great Northern Great Eastern Line (GNGE)
© Copyright Vertex Systems Engineering. All rights reserved. CASE STUDY CASE STUDY #1 Great Northern Great Eastern (GNGE) Capacity Relief to the East Coast Main Line (ECML) Overview of deliverables The United Kingdom rail network is being used by unprecedented numbers of trains and the demand for more passenger and freight services continues to rise, particularly on arterial routes such as the East Coast Main Line. The line provides a vital North-South path for long distance traffic from London to Scotland via Yorkshire and the North East, as well as serving a great many commuter and regional passenger markets and carrying a significant amount of rail freight. The Great Northern Great Eastern Line (GNGE) runs roughly parallel to the ECML, between Peterborough and Doncaster, wi