Trains to undergo a ‘digital revolution’ next year to reduce overcrowding and cut delays

Trains are to undergo a ‘digital revolution’ next year, the Transport Secretary has announced. 

All new trains and rail signalling will be digital or digital-ready from next year to reduce overcrowding and cut delays.

Chris Grayling described the move as a ‘digital rail revolution’.

Meanwhile Network Rail’s chief executive Mark Carne called it the biggest breakthrough for passengers since steam trains were replaced with diesel trains more than 50 years ago.

Network Rail will install digital traffic lights to enable trains to run closer together, boosting frequency, speed and reliability. 

It will add capacity for 40,000 more passengers on trains through London Bridge.